Legal Momentum submitted written testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 28, 2023 in full support of SJ Res 4 and affirmation of the Equal Rights Amendment’s validity.
Testimony and Public Comments
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Seher Khawaja, Deputy Legal Director and Senior Attorney for Economic Empowerment at Legal Momentum, provided expert testimony at the New York Department of Labor panel on the impact of COVID-19 on women in the workforce. The testimony highlighted three critical priorities: (1) uplifting the disproportionate number of women in low-wage work; (2) addressing the harms of unpaid and underpaid care work; and (3) meaningfully advancing pay transparency. Read the full testimony below:
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On September 29th, Legal Momentum submitted a public comment to the Department of Health and Human Services in support of the proposed rule (NPRM) regarding Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). As an organization committed to upholding the civil rights of all persons, we strongly applaud the NPRM provisions which seek to expand protections for women, people experiencing pregnancy and related conditions, individuals with limited English proficiency, LGBTQI+ persons, and persons with disabilities and chronic conditions.
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On September 15, Legal Momentum Senior Attorney for Economic Empowerment, Seher Khawaja, delivered expert testimony at a public hearing held by New York State's Department of Labor about the state's Sexual Harassment Prevention Model Policy. The panel was lead by New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon, New York State Division of Human Rights Commissioner Maria L. Imperial, and Counsel to the Governor Elizabeth Fine.
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On September 12, 2022, Legal Momentum submitted a public comment to the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights on proposed changes to the Title IX rule.
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Memorandum submitted to New York Governor Kathy Hochul to strongly urge her to sign A.10477/S.9427A into law without amendment.
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December 2nd, 2021, Senior Attorney Seher Khawaja delivered oral and written testimony on Int. No. 1208 and the benefits of pay transparency laws to New York City Council's Committee on Civil and Human Rights.
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Comments to the Office of the General Counsel on Docket No. FR-6111-P-02.
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Our comments to the UN's Committee on the Elimanation of Discrimination Against Women offer additional measures that States Parties can undertake to better safeguard those women and girls who are most susceptible to trafficking.
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Our comments opposing the State Department interim final rule that would deem an individual ineligible for a visa if they are determined to be a "public charge."
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Public comment submitted to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) encouraging that, contrary to proposed changes to the EEO-1 employer information report, certain data continue to be collected because of its value to advancing pay parity and gender equality.
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Written testimony on pay equity and the continuing challenges in New York City including the gender-wage gap and occupational segregation as well as innovative policy recommendations including pay transparency and expanded support strutures.