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Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence Need Paid “Safe Days”

In the United States, domestic violence results in an estimated 1,200 deaths and two million injuries among women – and nearly 600,000 injuries among men – annually. In 2007, 248,300 individuals were raped or sexually assaulted. And approximately one million women and 371,000 men are stalked each year.

Work and Family | Work and Family > Paid Sick Days | Workplace Fairness > Sexual Harassment

Amicus Brief for the U.S. Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals: Ingrid Reeves v. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

The district court's opinion failed to recognize the gender bias that inherently underlay the hostile language and slurs about women that permeated Ms. Reeves' work environment.

Judges and Supreme Court | Judges and Supreme Court > Supreme Court Cases | Workplace Fairness > Sexual Harassment

Amicus Brief for the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals: Lynette Harris v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore

This Court should reverse the district court's grant of summary judgement and allow this sexual harassment hostile work environment case to proceed to a jury. The lower court used a standard of "directed at" in determining whether the sexually-laden language Ms. Harris faced at her workplace on a regular basis met the requirements for a hostile work environment that does not comport with this Circuit's standards.

Judges and Supreme Court | Judges and Supreme Court > Supreme Court Cases | Workplace Fairness > Sexual Harassment

Deja Vu All Over Again: Re-nomination of Controversial Nominees

The start of each new Congress and Administration provides an opportunity for a fresh start and a fresh approach to critical issues facing our nation. Nowhere is this opportunity more sorely needed than with judicial nominations.

Judges and Supreme Court | Judges and Supreme Court > Judicial Nominations | Reproductive Health > Abortion | Reproductive Health > Birth Control | Work and Family > FMLA | Workplace Fairness > Equal Opportunity | Workplace Fairness > Sexual Harassment

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.

Other | Other > Retirement Security | Other > Economic Security | Workplace Fairness > Pregnancy Discrimination | Workplace Fairness > Sexual Harassment | Work and Family > FMLA

Know Your Rights: Sexual Harassment Guide

But you don’t have to accept sexual harassment as part of a day’s work. It is a form of sex discrimination, and it is against the law. There are state and federal laws that can protect welfare recipients and others working in low-wage jobs.

Workplace Fairness | Workplace Fairness > Sexual Harassment

Conozca Sus Derechos: Acoso Sexual

Pero no se debe aceptar el acoso sexual como parte de la jornada diaria de trabajo. Es una forma de discriminación sexual, y como tal es ilegal. Existen leyes estatales y federales que protegen a las beneficiarias de asistencia pública y a otras personas que se encuentran en empleos de bajos ingresos.

Workplace Fairness | Workplace Fairness > Sexual Harassment

Who's the Judge: Why Women Should Care About Judicial Appointments

Judges are charged with the responsibility to interpret and help administer our nation’s laws. Judges’ decisions govern our lives in many areas, such as the question of when women may bring suit to challenge and change unequal pay practices, and whether health plans and providers impermissibly discriminate against women when they refuse to cover or offer certain reproductive health services.

Judges and Supreme Court | Judges and Supreme Court > Judicial Nominations | Work and Family > FMLA | Workplace Fairness > Fair Pay | Workplace Fairness > Sexual Harassment | Workplace Fairness > Pregnancy Discrimination | Reproductive Health > Abortion

Statement of Opposition on the Nomination of Charles W. Pickering

The National Partnership for Women & Families opposes the nomination of Charles W. Pickering to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Judges and Supreme Court | Judges and Supreme Court > Judicial Nominations | Reproductive Health > Abortion | Reproductive Health > Birth Control | Workplace Fairness > Sexual Harassment | Workplace Fairness > Equal Opportunity

Statement of Opposition on the Nomination of Carolyn Kuhl

The National Partnership for Women & Families opposes the nomination of Carolyn B. Kuhl for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Judges and Supreme Court | Judges and Supreme Court > Judicial Nominations | Workplace Fairness > Sexual Harassment | Reproductive Health > Abortion

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.

Workplace Fairness | Workplace Fairness > Equal Opportunity | Workplace Fairness > Pregnancy Discrimination | Workplace Fairness > Sexual Harassment

Overview of Judge Terrence Boyle's Judicial Record

The National Partnership for Women & Families strongly opposes the nomination of Judge Terrence Boyle to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Judges and Supreme Court | Judges and Supreme Court > Judicial Nominations | Workplace Fairness > Equal Opportunity | Workplace Fairness > Sexual Harassment