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As Labor Department Proceeds with Fair Pay Protections for Home Care Workers, Women’s Leader Urges States and Employers to Quickly Implement and Comply With New Rule

“The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announcement today that basic wage protections will be extended to home care workers on schedule is a relief following recent indications that there could be a delay. Even though DOL will allow some states and employers to...

As New Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Reveal That Most Employers Still Do Not Provide Paid Leave, Women’s Leader Urges Congress to Act

“The data on U.S. workers’ access to paid family and medical leave released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is painful and, sadly, unsurprising. To see that still just 12 percent of private sector workers in this country have access to...

Labor Department Announces Three States and D.C. Awarded $500,000 to Study Paid Leave Programs; Leading Family Friendly Policy Expert Commends Initiative, Urges States to Innovate So More Workers Can Soon Access Paid Leave

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Women’s Bureau and Employment and Training Administration today announced that the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Montana and Rhode Island will receive one-time, competitive grants to study the feasibility of...

Domestic Violence and the Need for Paid “Safe” Days

Cross-posted from YWCA USA Blog. Recent headlines have served as a painful reminder that domestic violence remains a serious issue in this country. The coverage of a few high-profile cases has sparked a much-needed national conversation, and attention to the problem...

Ten Thousand Miles for Reproductive Justice

Kicking off in Los Angeles, California on August 9th, the All* Above All Be Bold Road Trip began its month-long, cross-country journey through 12 cities and eight states. Covering 10,000 miles of the United States, the tour’s message is indeed a bold one: The time has...

Why the Failed Paycheck Fairness Act Vote Matters

Cross-posted from Huffington Post.It has been quite the week for fair pay for women. On Monday, we witnessed a shameful act when opponents blocked the Paycheck Fairness Act in the Senate. On Tuesday, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau revealed that there has been no...

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As Labor Department Proceeds with Fair Pay Protections for Home Care Workers, Women’s Leader Urges States and Employers to Quickly Implement and Comply With New Rule

As New Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Reveal That Most Employers Still Do Not Provide Paid Leave, Women’s Leader Urges Congress to Act

Labor Department Announces Three States and D.C. Awarded $500,000 to Study Paid Leave Programs; Leading Family Friendly Policy Expert Commends Initiative, Urges States to Innovate So More Workers Can Soon Access Paid Leave

Domestic Violence and the Need for Paid “Safe” Days

Ten Thousand Miles for Reproductive Justice

Why the Failed Paycheck Fairness Act Vote Matters

Know Your Rights: Experiencing Sexual Harassment at Work

Legislative Solutions to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment

Paid Family and Medical Leave Would Benefit Latino Workers in Virginia