Phillip Simon – She Leads Justice

She Leads Justice led the coalition which established a Paid Sick and Safe Days law in Connecticut. Paid Sick and Safe Days makes it possible for most employees in the state to accumulate up to 40 hours of paid sick time per year. Employees may use this time to care for themselves or a loved one while dealing with an illness, injury, or health condition.
Employees may use this time to care for themselves or a loved one while dealing with an illness, injury, or health condition. They may also use it to care for their mental health and to deal with circumstances after being the victim of family violence or sexual assault.

Gender Wage Discrimination PA 21-30

She Leads Justice led the coalition to address gender and race wage discrimination in the workplace by requiring employers to provide equal pay for comparablevwork and to provide employees and applicants with wage ranges for their positions. This law is sometimes called the Salary Transparency Law.

Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) PA 19-25

After several years of sustained efforts, in 2019, She Leads Justice led the coalition which helped pass PFML in Connecticut. This Act made it possible
for most employees in the state to be entitled to 12 weeks of paid leave to bond with a new child, care for themselves or a loved one with a serious illness, or to handle a military exigency.

Take Action for Paid Sick + Safe Days!

Use our template to write a letter to your legislator explaining why they need to vote YES on SB 7: An Act Concerning Connecticut Paid Sick Days.

Connecticut Child Tax Credit

Imagine having the freedom to invest in your children’s future, without constantly worrying about paying for basic necessities. This financial stability is out of reach for the 39% of Connecticut families who are living paycheck to paycheck across every zip code. Meanwhile, our state budget is flourishing with record-breaking billion-dollar surpluses. It’s time to close this gap with a […]

Women’s Wisdom Circles

Women’s collective wisdom can influence statewide legislative change! Join the Circle to make change! Women’s Wisdom Circles at She Leads Justice provide a space to discuss issues impacting our communities, discover ways to make legislative change in CT, and be in community with the wise women we are and know. Register Here! About Women’s Wisdom […]

2024 Legislative Agenda

Challenges and Opportunities for Change Decades of systemic racism, sexism, and economic injustice have burdened Connecticut women and prevented our economy from operating at its fullest potential. We must work with urgency to center the lived experiences, needs, and wisdom of Black women, women of color, and women living with poverty in all policy decisions. […]

Author: Phillip Simon

Winter 2022 Newletter

Summer 2023 Newsletter