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Maddening March Gender Inequity: Tip of the Unfairness Iceberg for U.S. Girls and Women

三月 29, 2021

Kim Turner, Director, Fair Play for Girls in Sports

Everyone saw how blatantly unfair it was for the women’ … Continue reading “Maddening March Gender Inequity: Tip of the Unfairness Iceberg for U.S. Girls and Women”

Infographic showing the wages lost over a 40 year career, with a woman next to bags of money of various sizes: AAPI Women at 400k, white women at $555k, black women at $964k, native women at $986k, and Latina/Hispanic women at $1,163k.

Working for Free: A Day in the Life of a Female American Worker

三月 24, 2021

Nora Cassidy, Staff Attorney, Legal Aid at Work

As I write this in the middle of my workday, I think ab … Continue reading “Working for Free: A Day in the Life of a Female American Worker”

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Sharon Terman Co-Authors Chapter on Paid Leave and Unemployment Insurance during the Pandemic and Beyond as part of the COVID-19 Policy Playbook

三月 23, 2021

The United States continues to address and recover from … Continue reading “Sharon Terman Co-Authors Chapter on Paid Leave and Unemployment Insurance during the Pandemic and Beyond as part of the COVID-19 Policy Playbook”

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California Passes Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law to Protect Workers and the Public During COVID-19

三月 22, 2021

On March 19th, Governor Newsom signed California’s COVI … Continue reading “California Passes Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law to Protect Workers and the Public During COVID-19”

Statement of LAAW President Joan Graff Regarding the Recent Wave of Anti-Asian Violence

三月 18, 2021

We are heartbroken for our friends, colleagues, and com … Continue reading “Statement of LAAW President Joan Graff Regarding the Recent Wave of Anti-Asian Violence”

Image of LAAW Attorneys Kim Turner and Elizabeth Kristen Testifying Alongside Two Other Witnesses

Fair Play For Girls in Sports Project Testifies Before California State Assembly on Gender Inequity Issues in Youth Sports Reopening and Importance of Instilling Equity

三月 18, 2021

Legal Aid at Work’s Fair Play for Girls in Sports proje … Continue reading “Fair Play For Girls in Sports Project Testifies Before California State Assembly on Gender Inequity Issues in Youth Sports Reopening and Importance of Instilling Equity”

A List of Relief Funds for Undocumented Workers in California

三月 4, 2021

To assist undocumented workers who have lost their jobs … Continue reading “A List of Relief Funds for Undocumented Workers in California”

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We Can Level the Playing Field for Girls in Sports

二月 2, 2021

Kim Turner, Fair Play for Girls in Sports Sr. Staff Attorney & Project Director

Every day, girls and young women face persistent, blata … Continue reading “We Can Level the Playing Field for Girls in Sports”

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LAAW Unveils New Resources for LGBTQ Workers and Introduces Skadden Fellow Jared Odessky

一月 22, 2021

LAAW is excited to share our updated resources for LGBT … Continue reading “LAAW Unveils New Resources for LGBTQ Workers and Introduces Skadden Fellow Jared Odessky”