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Action Alert: Can You Spare 2 Minutes to Protect Philadelphia Workers?
As you know, we have been working in collaboration with partners to ensure all workers have basic workplace protections during the COVID crisis. On May 1st, Councilmember Kendra Brooks, along with Councilmembers Helen Gym and Bobby Henon, introduced Bill No. 200303....
WLP’s Analysis of the New Title IX Rules
The U.S. Department of Education recently released its long-awaited final regulations governing campus sexual assault under Title IX, the law prohibiting sex discrimination at federally funded institutions. We strongly oppose the new rules. Title IX is a federal...
Know Your Rights: Navigating Conflict with Your Employer Amid Coronavirus
Pennsylvania is slowly re-opening and workers understandably have questions about their rights as they’re called back to share a workplace amid coronavirus. Am I qualified for paid sick leave? Do you have to return to work if I have an underlying condition that makes...
This Week: Voter Registration Deadline & Answering Your Questions About Working Amid Coronavirus
Monday, May 18: Voter Registration Deadline Today is the last day to register to vote in Pennsylvania’s June 2 primary! If you don’t know whether you are registered or not, check here. If you need to register, you can apply online here. If you can’t apply online,...
Please Join Us Online at 7PM Tonight! #RTRAtHome
There’s still time to join us tonight for our annual Rights to Realities gala tonight, which was moved online due to COVID-19. Tickets are available in the Facebook event and online here. As a public interest law center, we literally could not challenge discriminatory...
