ERA works toward achieving a greater balance of work and family in our society, so that women are not forced to sacrifice their employment or economic security in order to care for family members. As ERA has seen, this balance is particularly difficult for single parents and low-income families.  ERA works to ensure that employees are aware of legal protections from discrimination based on pregnancy and their rights to family and medical leave. 

**Victory for State Employees: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Reach of Family and Medical Leave Act**
(May 27, 2003)

Also See:

Just the Facts

Know Your Rights: Family and Medical Leave

Legislative Advocacy: SB 1661 (2002)

ERA’s Litigation: Hulteen v. AT&T and Pallas v. Pacific Bell