economic security | Women's Law Project

We Filed a Brief to the Supreme Court of the United States Fighting for Women’s Economic Security

by wlpadmin2018 | Nov 8, 2017 | economic security

Attorneys at the Women’s Law Project have filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in a case that will have significant impact on American women’s economic security. At issue in the case, Carolyn Lazer v. Mark G....

Catch Up on News You Might Have Missed in January

by Barbara DiTullio | Feb 5, 2015 | Abortion Access, economic security, People of Color, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh

It’s a new dawn, a new day, a new… legislative session in Pennsylvania. There’s no time to waste: we’re working toward bills to close the loophole in equal pay law, protect equal access to reproductive healthcare services, and to end pregnancy discrimination at work …...

Pittsburgh Introduces Paid Family Leave Bill

by Barbara DiTullio | Jan 28, 2015 | economic security, Pennsylvania

Having a child is the single most expensive health event faced by young families. In fact, thirteen percent of families with a new infant become poor within a month, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families. Yet, the United States remains one of...

A Road Map for Our New Governor to Improve Women's Health and Economic Security

by Barbara DiTullio | Nov 21, 2014 | economic security, Government, Pennsylvania, Women's health, Women's Law Project, WomenVote PA

By Kate Michelman and Carol E. Tracy Democratic challenger Tom Wolf defied a national tide and 60 years of Pennsylvania history in defeating incumbent Republican governor Tom Corbett on November 4. Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised. October polls showed 61...

October Roundup

by Barbara DiTullio | Nov 10, 2014 | Abortion, Abortion Access, Allegheny County, Athletic Equity, Childbirth, Contraception, Courts, Domestic violence, economic security, PA Legislature, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, pregnancy discrimination, pregnant workers fairness, Reproductive Rights, The New York Times, Title IX, Women's health, Women's Law Project, WomenVote PA

B y Tara Murtha, WLP Staff With a new Governor coming to Harrisburg, we have a lot of work to do to get ready for the next legislative session. In the meantime, let’s get up to speed on what went down in October, in case you missed it the first time around. First, the...

Pregnant Workers Have More Rights in New Jersey Than in Pennsylvania

by Barbara DiTullio | Jan 22, 2014 | economic security, Health Care, PA Legislature, Philadelphia City Council, Pregnancy, pregnant workers fairness, Reproductive Rights, Women's health

By Amal Bass, WLP Staff Attorney On Tuesday, January 21, 2014, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed into law a bill that expands the anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation protections of New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD). The NJLAD will now...

« Older Entries