Tag Archives: Employment
Women’s Law Project Releases Through the Lens of Equality: Eliminating Sex Bias to Improve the Health of Pennsylvania’s Women
The Women’s Law Project (WLP) released today a major report, Through the Lens of Equality: Eliminating Sex Bias to Improve the Health of Pennsylvania’s Women, linking sex bias to adverse health outcomes in women. The release of this report coincides … Continue reading
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Offers Hope for Women in the Workplace, If Congress Passes It
“Tina,” who is pregnant and works as a health aide in a nursing home, is told by her doctor that she should not lift more than 35 pounds. Her job description requires lifting 40 pounds regularly, but lighter duty jobs, … Continue reading
Filed under Conress, Employment, Pregnancy, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
Divide and Conquer: The Wal-Mart Lawsuits Are Back
Four months after the United States Supreme Court, without ruling on the merits of the sex discrimination case under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, told Betty Dukes and her co-plaintiffs that their lawsuit against Wal-Mart could … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Equal pay, Equality, Sex Discrimination, Supreme Court
“It’s the Economy, Stupid” – Occupy Pennsylvania and Legislative Priorities
Like most Americans, Pennsylvanians want jobs, fair taxation, and smarter spending… but all they’re getting are ill-advised spending cuts, bickering across party lines and moral grandstanding about women’s healthcare. A few weeks ago, the Occupy movement, a grassroots movement for … Continue reading
Wage Gap Still Exists, Census Shows
Recently released 2010 census data shows the gender gap unimproved from the year before—women still make only 77 cents to every dollar a man makes. For women of color this discrepancy is even larger. African American women earned only 67.7 … Continue reading
Filed under Economic Justice, Employment, Equal pay, Wage Gap
Protecting Health Insurance During Pregnancy
Last week, a Ms. Magazine blog post brought to our attention an important California initiative that would protect women’s health insurance during pregnancy. Unlike most states, California offers Pregnancy Leave up to four months for eligible women and Paid Family … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Health insurance, Pregnancy, Reproductive Rights, Women's health
Study: Maternity Leave Important for Health of Mother and Child
As reported in the health section of Time, a new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research revealed that a short maternity leave has negative health outcomes for both mother and child. Mothers of 3-month-old infants who worked full-time … Continue reading
Filed under Childbirth, Employment, Health insurance, Parenthood, Pregnancy
Study Reveals Women Still Not Recognized as Capable Leaders
A recent meta-analysis (integration of a large number of studies on the same subject) by Northwestern University reveals that most people still use gendered stereotypes when thinking about leadership. The consequence of this is that “Women are viewed as less … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Gender Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Women Leaders
29 Fortune 500 Companies Have No Women on Boards
Among Standard and Poor’s list of top 500 companies, 29 do not have a single woman on their board of directors or among their highest-paid officers. The 29 companies represent a diverse range of industries. However, it is noteworthy that … Continue reading
Filed under Equality
Tradeswomen Face Discrimination, Increased Safety Risks
Womensenews.org recently published an expose on the plight of women in construction trades, which includes such occupations as carpenter, electrician, painter, plumber, and equipment operator. The piece revealed that due to discrimination from multiple sources, tradeswomen face increased safety risks. … Continue reading
Filed under Employment, Equality, Sexual harassment
