We have all heard of the “motherhood penalty” and research shows that becoming a mother often takes toll on your earnings and advancement opportunities (mothers earn 63 cents on the dollar compared to fathers). In this mini webinar, we discuss how to be proactive in managing your career and family goals, and we provide practical strategies on how to navigate pregnancy, leave, and returning to work.
In conversation with: Menaka Fernando, Outten & Golden LLP
MENAKA N. FERNANDO is a partner at Outten & Golden’s San Francisco office and focuses her practice on gender-based issues in the workplace. She is a member of the firm’s Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment and Family Responsibilities & Disabilities Discrimination Practice Groups. Ms. Fernando represents individual employees in negotiation and litigation in a variety of employment matters including sexual harassment, gender and race discrimination, family and pregnancy leave, retaliation, and wrongful termination, among others. Ms. Fernando has extensive experience in litigating employment matters in state and federal court, arbitration, and before administrative agencies. Ms. Fernando also focuses on representing employees in negotiating employment and severance agreements.
