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Workplace Legislation for Women - Leveling the Playing Field at Work
It's universally accepted that across the board, women still earn less than men for the same work. Workplace legislation is an attempt to correct that gender gap and to improve opportunities for women to advance on the job and in their careers.
What is the Healthy Families Act and how does it benefit working women?
The Healthy Families Act is a bill introduced by Rep. Rosa DeLauro which provides up to seven days of paid sick leave to employees in businesses employing 15 or more people.
What is Title VII? What types of employment discrimination does it prohibit?
What is Title VII? An explanation the types of employment discrimination prohibited by Title VII, including gender. Special focus is given to the concerns of working women.
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act
When a Supreme Court ruling effectively closed the door on a woman seeking compensation for gender-based wage discrimination over a 19-year career, Lilly Ledbetter sought to change the law with the help of Congress.
Equal Pay and Rights of Working Women - A Priority of Congress in 2009
Equal pay and the rights of working women are a priority of Congress in 2009 now that there's a Democratic majority in both houses.
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Walmart Sex Discrimination Class Action Lawsuit
Excerpts from the transcript of Walmart v. Dukes, the Walmart sex discrimination class action lawsuit heard by Supreme Court on March 29, 2011, focusing on the commentary and opinions of the Court's three female justices: Ruth Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan.
Gender Discrimination, the Supreme Court and the Walmart Class Action Suit
A court case ten years in the making, the Walmart lawsuit began when six women charged the company with sex discrimination. It expanded into the largest-ever class action suit in the US and eventually came before the US Supreme Court.