Nondiscrimination has been the law of the land for over three decades, yet, in some workplaces, the standard for treatment of pregnant women has remained in the dark ages. Some are fired or demoted, with no hesitation, when a modest… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
With women composing nearly half the American workforce and increasingly serving as the primary breadwinner for families, we can't afford to treat pregnant women differently than their counterparts, especially when slight job modifications could help them stay in the workforce… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
I am an Iranian by birth and of my Islamic faith. I am also an American Citizen and I seek to help change America… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
We have held forums here at the White House on workplace flexibility, and the first major bill signed into law by President Obama was… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
Companies have told us that they have employees who are near retirement age. We created a $5 billion reinsurance pool to help them bear… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
Part of what makes America strong is our resilience, tenacity, innovation and our willingness to be optimistic about our future. I know that President… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
I had my daughter when I was pretty young, 28, and I had to sacrifice not going out with my friends, and I had… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
Barack's mother was very important to him, but he spent a great deal of his life living in a different place. So, as all… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
I vividly remember early on in my career when I was eight months pregnant, working literally around the clock, and worrying that each trip… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
I don't want to just tell my story - I want to share the experiences, life lessons, and values that have shaped who I… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
If you are not diverse and you are not listening to all voices and have your ear to the ground, you're not going to… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
We do have to ask ourselves as a culture, what do we want to be? You know, what are our founding values? And if… — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
We have to think creatively about changes that need to be made in the workplace to accommodate the growing demands on the work force. — Valerie Jarrett Copy Share Image
