Monthly Archives: February 2014

Women’s Law Project Calls for UPMC to Stop Its Challenge to Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations

Posted on February 7, 2014 by womenslawproject

By Tara R. Pfeifer, WLP Staff Attorney  Make sure your voice is heard on this issue, please sign this petition. On February 5, 2014, Susan Frietsche, Senior Staff Attorney at the Women’s Law Project (WLP), spoke at a press conference … Continue reading →

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Working Mom Scores Preliminary Victory in Breast Pumping at Work Case

Posted on February 5, 2014 by womenslawproject

By Tara R. Pfeifer,  WLP Staff Attorney Plaintiff, Bobbi Bockoras, won the first battle in a lawsuit against her employer, Saint-Gobain Containers, Inc. (d/b/a Verallia North America), who she alleges discriminated and retaliated against her for asserting her right to … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia Enacts Pregnancy Discrimination Law

Posted on February 1, 2014 by womenslawproject

By Amal Bass, WLP Staff Attorney In Philadelphia, it is now unlawful for an employer to deny a pregnant employee access to water, bathroom breaks, or any other reasonable accommodation that does not present an undue hardship to the employer. … Continue reading →

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