Know Your Rights

This presentation provides an overview of workplace rights for employees who are pregnant, postpartum or lactating in the DMV area. The session will cover common accommodations, how to request them, what employers are legally required to do, and steps employees can take if their rights are violated.

Time will be allotted for questions and practical examples to help participants better understand how these protections apply in real world situations.

If you are a worker, advocate, and community member this will provide clear, accessible information about employment rights in the DMV.”

About the Presenter

Connor Rennels is the Virginia Outreach Coordinator for First Shift Justice Project. In this position, Connor works to maintain and cultivate new relationships in the Virginia area. Prior to working at First Shift, he earned an interdisciplinary studies degree at Hendrix College, focusing on the intersection between political science and religious studies. He is currently a Corps Member with Avodah, a nonprofit organization that helps young Jewish Americans to get involved in social justice.