Rewind: How to Fight for Your Rights at Work with Daphne Delvaux

About this episode

Rachael and attorney Daphne Delvaux discuss essential workplace rights for working parents.

In this episode, Rachael sits down with attorney and women’s rights advocate Daphne Delvaux to uncover what every working parent needs to know about their rights in the workplace. Known as The Mamattorney, Daphne has built her career fighting for fair treatment, equal pay, and family-friendly policies and she’s here to share the essential tools you need to advocate for yourself at work. Together, they dive into pregnancy and postpartum protections, how to navigate discrimination, and why knowing your rights is one of the most empowering things you can do as a parent. Inside this episode: What to line up before and after announcing your pregnancy at work How and when to share your pregnancy with your employer Your legal rights around maternity leave, partner’s leave, and pumping accommodations How to handle discrimination, unfair treatment, or wrongful termination Negotiating family-friendly policies for better work-life balance Tips for easing the transition back after maternity leave Why knowledge is power when it comes to planning your family and your career And so much more! Mentioned in this episode: The Mamattorney Academy membership Employment Rights Guide If you enjoyed…

People in this episode

Host: Rachael Shepard-Ohta

Guest: Daphne Delvaux

Topics covered

• workplace rights
• parenting
• women's rights
• discrimination
• maternity leave
• work-life balance

Keywords

• workplace rights
• parenting
• Daphne Delvaux
• maternity leave
• discrimination
• family-friendly policies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Mamattorney Academy, Employment Rights Guide, Hey, Sleepy Baby

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