U.S Women's Chamber of Commerce Gives Support to Women Workers in the Upcoming Young v UPS
10/30/2014
In 1978, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) became law, allowing women the right to work during their pregnancy without fear of losing their job or benefits. Despite this law, women still struggle to retain their working privileges during and after their pregnancy. In the upcoming Supreme Court hearing on December 3rd
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Online Veterans Employment Center Launched
4/23/2014
There is a new online resource, called the Veterans Employment Center, which is the first interagency tool to bring a wealth of public and private job opportunities, a resume-builder, military skills translator and detailed career and training resources together in one place. In connection with the First Lady and Dr. Biden’s Joining Forces initiative, the Department of Veterans Affa...
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Equal Pay for Working Women Would Boost the Economy
1/29/2014
Washington, DC- On the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act-a bill that reinstated women's ability to contest unlawful pay discrimination and was the first bill signed into law by President Obama-
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Women's Bureau Releases Women of Color Fact Sheet
12/2/2013
The U.S. Department of Labor - Women’s Bureau is committed to reducing barriers that inhibit or prevent women from getting and keeping better jobs, and we recognize that some women may face more barriers than others.
To raise awareness about the uphill battle that many women of color face when trying to support themselves and their families, we recently published
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EPA - Region 5 holds small business conference Wednesday, November 6, 2013 in Chicago IL
9/23/2013
EPA Region 5, in partnership with the Young Entrepreneurs of the Universe, will hold its annual small business conference on
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AAUW Releases State Rankings on Equal Pay
9/19/2013
AAUW Releases State Rankings on Equal Pay Based on New Census Data
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The Corporate Dinner Table©
9/19/2013
A recent Wall Street Journal article captures the value of sitting down together as a family. Although the author notes the dinner hour has been shortened to twenty minutes, even the briefest of time together helps families connect.
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Most Women Working Today Will Not See Equal Pay During their Working Lives
9/18/2013
Most Women Working Today Will Not See Equal Pay
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