March, 2011 | Women's Law Project

WLP Signs Onto Amicus Brief for Female Walmart Employees

by Barbara DiTullio | Mar 22, 2011 | Employment, Equality

The United States Supreme Court is set to hear a sex discrimination case brought against the largest private employer in the states. Although Walmart v. Dukes began with a small group of female workers, it has since grown into a class action including close to 1.5...

Paid Sick-Leave Bill Approved by Philadelphia City Council Committee

by Barbara DiTullio | Mar 18, 2011 | Domestic violence, Employment, Government, Philadelphia, Philadelphia City Council, Women's health

We’ve all seen the T.V. commercial sponsored by the PA Department of Health which states “your job is to stay at home when you’re sick,” but for the 41% of workers in Philadelphia who have no access to earned sick days, staying home because of illness is easier said...

March is National Women’s History Month

by Barbara DiTullio | Mar 17, 2011 | Education

March is Women’s History Month in the United States. The theme for this year is “Our History is Our Strength.” This theme pays tribute to the millions of women who have taken action to help create a better world for the times in which they lived, as well as for future...

Governor’s Budget Includes Decrease for Cash Assistance Program

by Barbara DiTullio | Mar 16, 2011 | Welfare

Governor Tom Corbett’s proposed budget for 2011-12 has been released, and it shows interesting trends in funding to the Department of Public Welfare. The governor has proposed increasing funds for Medicaid, which is a good development for the state. Enrollment in...

National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers

by Barbara DiTullio | Mar 10, 2011 | Abortion, Reproductive Rights, Women's health

Today, March 10, is the National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers. We have written extensively about abortion rights on the WLP blog. Physicians who provide abortion care often do so under the very real threat of violence against them, the clinic they work...

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