How to Protect Your Career: Workplace Law, Negotiations and Severance for Black Women | Episode 49

In this essential episode of the Black Women Save Black Women Podcast, host Kamika Dillard welcomes Elizabeth Goueti, known as "The Workplace Lawyer," to discuss how Black women can navigate the complexities of corporate America. Whether you are facing workplace discrimination, navigating a layoff, or preparing to negotiate your next promotion, this conversation provides the legal toolkit necessary to protect your career and your peace. Elizabeth, an employment attorney and workplace strategist, shares her powerful personal journey with pregnancy discrimination and uses her expertise to break down the critical differences between "unbecoming" behavior and illegal harassment. You will learn how to effectively document your experiences, leverage your legal rights through the EEOC, and why "self-care is preparation". In this episode, we cover: • The Power of Documentation: How to build your "internal dossier" of wins and interactions to protect your future by tracking the who, what, when, where, and how of your experiences. • Negotiation Beyond Salary: Strategies for negotiating RSUs, executive packages, and benefits like technology or professional development while currently employed. • Severance Secrets: What a strong exit package actually looks like—from negotiating how you receive pay (lump sum vs. weekly) to COBRA coverage and cash equivalents for services like resume writing. • Navigating the EEOC: A step-by-step guide on the process, from making an appointment to receiving a "right to sue" letter, and the importance of active participation. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗵: • Website: https://www.elizabethgoueti.com/ • Instagram:   / elizabethgoueti_esq   • Tiktok:   / elizabethgoueti_esq   • Threads: https://www.threads.com/@elizabethgou... • Free download for listeners: https://shop.beacons.ai/elizabethgoue... 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 + 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁: Subscribe to Black Women S.A.V.E. Black Women on YouTube and Instagram. Share this episode with a sister who needs it, and join the movement to amplify our stories. 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀: • Website: https://blackwomensaveblackwomen.com • Instagram:   / blackwomensaveblackwomen   • YouTube:    / @blackwomensaveblackwomen   🛒 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩: Support the movement and shop our official merch here: https://www.blackwomensaveblackwomen....