Tag Archives: Equal pay

June at the Women’s Law Project

Posted on June 7, 2018 by womenslawproject

We took a short break from sending a monthly newsletter, but now we’re back. There’s a lot going on, and we want to make sure you have every opportunity to stay up to date on our work and what’s happening … Continue reading →

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City of Philadelphia Still Fighting The Chamber of Commerce’s Effort to Block Equal Pay Law

Posted on May 31, 2018 by womenslawproject

Both the City of Philadelphia and the Chamber of Commerce are appealing a federal judge’s recent ruling on a prior-wage equal pay ordinance signed into law by Mayor Jim Kenney in January 2017. As we told you back in early … Continue reading →

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Split Ruling on Lawsuit to Block Philadelphia’s Equal Pay Ordinance 

Posted on May 2, 2018 by womenslawproject

This week, a U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued an order granting in part and denying in part a motion brought by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia on behalf of members such as Comcast Corporation, … Continue reading →

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Women’s Equality Advocates Sue the Trump Administration over Equal Pay

Posted on November 16, 2017 by womenslawproject

The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) and Democracy Forward filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration on behalf of NWLC and the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement for illegally rolling back critical pay transparency requirements intended to root out discrimination and close the wage gap. … Continue reading →

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We Filed a Brief Supporting the City of Philadelphia in the Fight for Equal Pay

Posted on September 15, 2017 by womenslawproject

The Women’s Law Project filed an amici brief in federal court on behalf of itself and 27 organizations supporting Philadelphia’s prior wage legislation. Despite passing into law unanimously last year, the equal pay ordinance has been stalled due to a … Continue reading →

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WLP Speaks Out in Support of Philadelphia’s Prior Wage/Equal Pay Ordinance

Posted on June 27, 2017 by womenslawproject

Advocates gathered at Philadelphia City Hall today to express support for Philadelphia’s prior wage/equal pay ordinance, and the city officials who are fighting against the current attempt to obstruct it. After a hearing in which Women’s Law Project and Pathways … Continue reading →

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Advocates Declare May 23 “Unequal Pay Day” in Philadelphia

Posted on May 22, 2017 by womenslawproject

    PHILADELPHIA –Last year, Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed Bill No. 160840, a “prior pay” wage equity ordinance that prohibits employers from asking applicants to reveal their prior pay during job and salary discussions, or rely on wage history, … Continue reading →

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WLP’s Remarks at Today’s Equal Pay Day Rally in Harrisburg

Posted on April 4, 2017 by womenslawproject

Today is Equal Pay Day, the day of the year that women–on average–have to work to catch up with their white male counterparts’ earnings the previous year. We are in Harrisburg at the State Capitol right now with our partners … Continue reading →

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Report: Pennsylvania Women Not On Track for Equal Pay Until 2068

Posted on March 22, 2017 by womenslawproject

  A baby girl born today will likely never achieve equal pay in her lifetime in 13 states unless we narrow the pay gap with corrective policy, according to a new state-by-state analysis published by the Institute for Women’s Policy … Continue reading →

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Warning: PA SB 241 is a Fake Equal Pay Bill

Posted on March 18, 2017 by womenslawproject

We’ve gone from fake news to fake bills. It’s important that you are aware that SB 241, legislation its supporters tout as an equal pay fix, is absolutely not what it needed. In fact, it would reverse equal pay protections … Continue reading →

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