Lift Our Voices

?? PROGRESS ALERT! ?? Connecticut's SB1035 just advanced out of committee, but it's not law yet. Why does this matter? Because this bill is a game-changer for workers—especially pregnant employees and survivors of domestic violence. It strengthens protections against workplace discrimination, ensures reasonable accommodations without retaliation, and curbs the misuse of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) that silence survivors. But the fight isn't over! #Connecticut workers deserve a #fair, #safe, and #supportive workplace, free from harassment and discrimination. ??? Speak up. ?? Stay loud. ?? Push for SB1035!

Plaintiffs' #attorneys have long led the fight against forced arbitration, condemning it as a tactic that silences survivors and shields corporate wrongdoing. But what happens when they quietly impose #arbitration clauses on their own clients? "They have been fighting tooth and nail... it's just a little bit hypocritical to see them using these arbitration clauses in their own contracts." Ending forced arbitration means ending it for?everyone—even those claiming to fight it. Lift Our Voices stands for transparency and accountability without exceptions. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/ev9Rrn64 Law360

Silencing whistleblowers doesn’t erase the truth. Sarah Wynn-Williams’s memoir?#CarelessPeople?exposes how NDAs shield powerful corporations like Meta Facebook from accountability—allowing negligence and abuse to flourish behind closed doors. Meta’s aggressive legal tactics to silence Wynn-Williams are emblematic of why #transparency is vital. It’s why we fight every day to dismantle forced silence. #BreakTheSilence #LiftOurVoices ?https://lnkd.in/eAaC5WmB

When silence stops working, truth breaks through.?Tech millionaire Bryan Johnson tried to control his image and shield his controversial behavior—from bizarre workplace demands to troubling health experiments—with aggressive NDAs. But now, his own employees are pushing back, bravely challenging the legality and ethics of these agreements. This powerful story by NYTimes,?Kirsten Grind highlights a growing movement: as more people understand the truth behind NDAs, they're increasingly refusing to be silenced. This is why Lift Our Voices fights to dismantle abusive confidentiality agreements and forced arbitration clauses that protect misconduct and harm workers. The tide is turning. #Transparency always wins. https://lnkd.in/gfneppWC

At Lift Our Voices, we fight for workplace fairness so survivors like Elizabeth Harris can tell their stories openly. Elizabeth bravely broke her silence, empowered by a law we spearheaded -- the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (EFAA). No worker should be forced into secret arbitration. Watch her powerful story in our latest #LOVJustice episode here: https://lnkd.in/enbkKFcm

BIG WIN for workers in #Connecticut! Senate Bill 1035—limiting harmful NDAs used to silence victims of workplace harassment, discrimination, and retaliation—just advanced out of committee. Proud to support this essential step toward giving survivors their voices back and ensuring transparency and accountability. Onward to the final vote! #LiftOurVoices #EndNDAs #SB1035 ? https://lnkd.in/exRskYER

?? NEW FINDINGS: The Unseen Costs of Forced Arbitration ?? A groundbreaking Lift Our Voices x Penn State University study reveals what we've always knows: forced arbitration hurts workers. ?? Workers forced into #arbitration are 36% less likely to win their cases compared to being able to go to open court. ?? And even when they do win, their financial awards are significantly lower. ?? Limited discovery, lack of transparency, and reduced legal representation mean employees are set up to lose from the start. #Employers use forced arbitration to silence and suppress workers. ??? #Watch our #explainer #video to see the hidden costs of arbitration.

Lift Our Voices co-founders Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky joined News 12 Connecticut to discuss their new bill in CT to eliminate NDAs for toxic workplace issues. And it turns out the majority of CT constituents agree according to our Morning Consult poll. “The irony here is that Julie and I may never have the freedom to fully share our own stories," Gretchen shared, "but we’re bound and determined to ensure others have the right and transparency to own their voices." Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/dAddrTjt

?? “People don’t care about these things until something happens to them, and by then, it’s too late.” Gretchen Carlson NDAs & forced arbitration silence survivors and protect toxic workplaces. We’re fighting to change that. ?? Read more about our mission: https://lnkd.in/eRKgS-TE #EndSilencing #LOVWhereYouWork #WorkplaceTransparency #LiftOurVoices

Last night, we were honored to welcome senior HR leaders for a dinner and discussion on building cultures of transparency and trust in the workplace with Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky of Lift Our Voices. Huge thanks to Erica Keswin for facilitating such an important discussion! ? We're still feeling energized by the talent in that room. It was such a pleasure to see so many friends and HR powerhouses, including: Amanda Menzie, Betsy Rourke, Bridget Stout, Erica Keswin, Erica Murphy, Iris McQuillan-Grace (SPHR), Jaime Klein (she, her), Jennifer DiMarco, Joan Burns, Jyoti Rai, Ketan Patel, Lisa Hewel, Margaret Sweeney, Michael Saterman (he/him), Pragya Sharma, Rafael Pérez, Renee Ross, Robyn Lahlein, Tanisa (Williams) Jackson, Annie Levenson Hoffnung, Lynn Gibson