Laurie Todd Smith

Laurie Todd-Smith is the former director of the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau.

Here's how this rule to protect pregnant workers will actually hurt women

OPINION October 18, 2023

Here's how this rule to protect pregnant workers will actually hurt women

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is supposed to secure women's equal place in the workforce, but may be a Trojan horse to force employers to accommodate far more than pregnant women.

Corporate abortion policies anti-family and anti-women. They need to be investigated

OPINION December 5, 2022

Corporate abortion policies anti-family and anti-women. They need to be investigated

Many giants of corporate America announced they would reimburse employees seeking an abortion if they need to travel out of state. But such selective benefits may violate civil rights law.