Tag Archives: Sexual harassment

More Studies on Sexual Harassment in PA are Welcome, But Shouldn’t Delay Action

Posted on June 19, 2018 by womenslawproject

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives adopted two new resolutions to study and monitor sexual harassment in the workplace in Pennsylvania. The first resolution will establish a Task Force on Harassment and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace. The taskforce will be … Continue reading →

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Sexual Harassment at Work: Know Your Rights in Pennsylvania

Posted on January 31, 2018 by womenslawproject

We are in the midst of an extraordinary culture shift. The #MeToo and #TimesUp  movements have unleashed a fury on the part of women who have been subjected to behaviors which, at their worst, involve felonious sexual assault in the … Continue reading →

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On Sexual Harassment in Hollywood, on Campuses, and in Pennsylvania

Posted on October 9, 2017 by womenslawproject

One of the biggest news stories right now reveal allegations of serial sexual harassment by Hollywood studio executive Harvey Weinstein. A wrenching New York Times story details decades of allegations following a pattern wherein Weinstein would allegedly invite younger actresses … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons To Raise the Minimum Wage in PA

Posted on February 10, 2016 by womenslawproject

Today, advocates once again called for Pennsylvania to raise the minimum wage at yet another rally at the Capitol in Harrisburg. There’s plenty of evidence that it would be good for both the economy and workers—especially female workers—to raise the … Continue reading →

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OCR’s Title IX Review of Penn State Comes Two Years after Advocates’ Request

Posted on January 28, 2014 by womenslawproject

By Amal Bass, WLP Staff Attorney Two years ago, the Women’s Law Project and nine other organizations committed to the enforcement of Title IX sent a letter to then-Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Russlynn Ali requesting that the Office for … Continue reading →

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Helping make campuses safer

Posted on August 9, 2013 by womenslawproject

By Carol E. Tracy, WLP Executive Director and Terry L. Fromson, Managing Attorney Sexual assault and harassment on college campuses have finally gotten the attention of federal authorities charged with monitoring compliance with Title’s IX sex-discrimination prohibition. The U.S. Department … Continue reading →

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Street harassment: A bigger problem than you may think

Posted on April 3, 2012 by womenslawproject

Honks. Wolf whistles. Shouting. Unsolicited remarks, positive or negative, about one’s clothing or appearance from strangers. Unwanted conversations when there’s no escape route or polite way of excusing oneself. Unwanted touching and solicitations for sex. All of the above fall … Continue reading →

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Women’s Law Project Leads Call for Review of Penn State University’s Handling of Allegations of Sexual Assault and Violence

Posted on December 20, 2011 by womenslawproject

In the wake of the recent disturbing reports that Penn State University failed to properly respond to allegations of sexual abuse by a former assistant football coach, the Women’s Law Project (WLP) spearheaded a group of civil rights organizations, including … Continue reading →

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Sexual Misconduct at Yale Highlights Negligence for Women’s Protection

Posted on April 12, 2011 by womenslawproject

The New York Times recently published an article on sexual misconduct at Yale. The article speaks on the growing concern for the amount of sexual misconduct on the campus. Suddenly, however, these episodes have the campus in a state of … Continue reading →

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A Victory for Female Employees at Novartis

Posted on May 25, 2010 by womenslawproject

A class-action suit that lasted five weeks in trial was decided last week in favor of female employees at the pharmaceutical company Novartis. One of the women’s lawyers described the “overwhelming” evidence of discrimination against women, especially pregnant women, in … Continue reading →

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