Tag Archives: Pay discrimination

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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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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Victory: Philadelphia Passes Equal Pay Legislation

Posted on December 9, 2016 by womenslawproject

Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed equal pay legislation that prohibits employers from asking applicants’ for their wages history, a best-practice formally recommended by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as an “important step” to ensuring equal pay for equal work. … Continue reading →

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PA Rep. Donna Bullock: I Want to Believe We Can Achieve Equal Pay in Pennsylvania

Posted on January 29, 2016 by womenslawproject

Today is the seventh anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. As we reflect on the progress made toward equal pay and how far we still need to go to achieve it, we are pleased to welcome Rep. Donna … Continue reading →

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MIT Reform Brings Progress to Women in Academia, Highlights Societal Stereotypes

Posted on March 25, 2011 by womenslawproject

The New York Times recently published an article that raised the issue of women in academia, and how MIT has led the charge for increased female representation. The article highlights the progress, but it also calls attention to some unintended … Continue reading →

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