SCOTUS Rules Anti-Abortion Group Lacks Standing to Bring Suit WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 13, 2024 – Today, the Supreme Court ruled the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine lacked standing to challenge the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of...
Not Enough Family Friendly Policies: High Stakes for Women and Families
FACT SHEET | Women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce and are the primary or co-breadwinners in two-thirds of families. But our nation’s public policies don’t reflect this reality.
Know Your Rights: Pregnancy Discrimination
A guide to understanding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and your right to work and seek employment free from discrimination based on pregnancy.
By the Numbers: Women Continue to Face Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace
DATA BRIEF | According to the most recent data available, nearly 31,000 charges of pregnancy discrimination were filed with the EEOC and state-level agencies over a nearly five-year period, and the number of charges remained relatively unchanged from year to year.
Expecting Better: Updates to the Third Edition
FACT SHEET | In just three months since the publication of Expecting Better, states have continued to make progress for working families. This update captures these essential and much-needed developments.
Expecting Better: A State-by-State Analysis of Laws That Help New Parents (2014)
REPORT | Expecting Better (Third Edition) is a comprehensive analysis of state laws and regulations governing paid leave and workplace rights for new parents in the United States.
Amicus Brief: Peggy Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
The amici argue that denying pregnant workers job modifications that are granted to others similar in their ability or inability violates the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and contravenes sound health, economic and social policy.
Listening to Mothers: The Experiences of Expecting and New Mothers in the Workplace
DATA BRIEF | Holding a job is the new normal for pregnant women in the United States, but many encounter significant barriers to success on the job and at home, according to a survey of new and expecting mothers.
Pregnant Workers Need the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
FACT SHEET | Despite existing protections, pregnant workers in this country still face discrimination. Pregnant workers are forced out of their jobs and denied reasonable accommodations that would enable them to continue working and supporting their families.
Letter to Congress from the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, in support of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
LETTER | The U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce is the leading advocate on women's economic issues. Our members - both business owners and careerists - respect the needs of women to support themselves and their families. Today, more than ever, it is important that women...
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act: Where We Stand 30 Years Later
REPORT | Pregnancy discrimination complaints are on the rise – and have been for a very long time...
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
An act to amend Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy.
Women At Work 40 Years After the Civil Rights Act of 1964
While women have made gains in the last four decades, serious barriers to full equality in the workplace remain. Title VII has been one of the main tools for tackling these barriers, helping to root out and eliminate illegal practices – but it has not been enough.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act: 25 Years Later
October 31st, 2003 marked the 25th anniversary of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). Enacted in 1978, the PDA amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify that the prohibition against sex discrimination in employment includes discrimination on the...
Detours on the Road to Employment: Obstacles Facing Low Income Women
For many women, the path to finding and keeping a job with decent wages and advancement opportunities is strewn with obstacles — from lack of adequate child care, to juggling work and family responsibilities, to dealing with on-the-job discrimination.