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about Women's Rights
Apr 22, 2019
Court Strikes Down Discriminatory Rule in New Jersey Condominium Association
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. 鈥� The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled today that a New Jersey condominium association鈥檚 gender-segregated pool hours violated the federal Fa...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Apr 09, 2019
Groundbreaking Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Bill Introduced in Congress
WASHINGTON 鈥� Members of Congress, led by Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Congresswoman Katherine Clark (MA-5), and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-7) introduced the Bringing...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Mar 29, 2019
Federal Court Strikes Down Public Charter School鈥檚 Policy Requiring Girls to Wear Skirts
LELAND, N.C. 鈥� A federal court ruled that a K-8 public charter school鈥檚 uniform policy violates the Constitution by requiring female students to wear skirts to school and prohi...
Issue Areas:
Women's Rights
Court case: Peltier v. Charter Day School
Mar 27, 2019
House of Representatives Passes Paycheck Fairness Act
WASHINGTON 鈥� The House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Fairness Act today to strengthen protections against sex-based pay discrimination. The bill makes critical updates t...
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Women's Rights
Jan 30, 2019
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NEW YORK 鈥� The 老澳门开奖结果 today filed a public comment on the Department of Education鈥檚 proposed rule on Title IX. Louise Melling, 老澳门开奖结果 deputy legal directo...
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Women's Rights
Nov 30, 2018
老澳门开奖结果 Wins Change of Charleston Schools鈥� Policy That Discriminated Against Pregnant Workers and New Mothers
CHARLESTON, S.C. 鈥� The 老澳门开奖结果 and the 老澳门开奖结果 of South Carolina have settled a federal pregnancy discrimination case against the Charleston County School Dis...
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Women's Rights
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