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Legal Rights in the Workplace During Pregnancy with The Mama Attorney | 126
Season 1 Episode 126
Trish welcomes Daphne Delvaux, also known as the Mama Attorney, about the complexities and rights surrounding pregnancy and employment.
Daphne Delvaux, Esq. is an award-winning trial attorney and Founder of Delvaux Law, a firm devoted to women's rights at work.
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Daphne is also the creator of the Mamattorney, a platform on a mission to educate women on their rights at work and teach them how to advocate for their needs so they can receive more financial freedom and time freedom without sacrificing their career goals.
She is routinely seen as the expert on pregnancy and postpartum discrimination as well as maternity leave regulations. Daphne is on a mission to help ambitious moms achieve professional homecoming.
As an employment attorney, Daphne emphasizes the importance of understanding your rights as a pregnant or postpartum mother in the workplace. Key points include the Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act, accommodation rights, and the significance of educating both employers and employees about these rights.
The conversation covers practical advice for handling pregnancy-related work issues, the importance of early communication with employers, and how dads can also navigate paternity leave and workplace accommodations.
00:00 Introduction to Trish Ware and Her Mission
00:57 Meet Daphne Delvaux: The Mama Attorney
01:24 Understanding Your Rights as a Pregnant Employee
05:55 Navigating Workplace Accommodations
22:31 Supporting Dads in Parental Leave
28:13 Final Thoughts and Resources
28:33 The Importance of Early Pregnancy Announcements
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