She Leads Justice Policy Wins

2024

Paid Sick Days PA 24-8

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.

2024

2021

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.

2021

2019

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.

2019

Coalition Policy Wins

  • Coalition for Choice: Reproductive Freedom Defense Act (2021)
  • Husky 4 Immigrants
  • Menstrual Equity
  • Minimum Wage

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