Tag: womens rights

Northern California high school moves toward equality with Title IX settlement

(photo of Red Bluff high school)

[This blog entry, originally posted on Nov. 1, was updated on Nov. 15, 2017, to include a link (at the end) to the signed settlement agreement.]   Girls at Red Bluff High School near Redding filed a class action lawsuit last spring alleging they do not receive the same athletic facilities, benefits and opportunities as their… Continue reading Northern California high school moves toward equality with Title IX settlement

Northern California school district agrees to settle gender equity claims

(photo of Red Bluff high school)

Red Bluff Joint Union High School District has approved a settlement regarding the Title IX claims brought by girls at Red Bluff High School alleging they do not receive equal athletic facilities, benefits and opportunities to their male counterparts. The lawsuit, brought under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, alleged that boys were afforded many… Continue reading Northern California school district agrees to settle gender equity claims

Healthy Mothers Workplace awards honor 64 employers for supporting working parents

[:en]A family participating in the 2017 Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition's awards ceremony on Oct. 16. [:]

The Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition has helped improve the lives of thousands of workers by recognizing employers for their family-friendly policies. At our fifth annual awards ceremony on Oct. 16, the coalition honored 64 San Francisco employers and heard from numerous dynamic speakers, including pairs of employers and employees; state and local officials; and Boies Schiller… Continue reading Healthy Mothers Workplace awards honor 64 employers for supporting working parents

Calif. expands job security for workers who take parental leave

Millions more new parents who work in California soon will be able to take up to 12 weeks off work without fear of being fired. The New Parent Leave Act (SB 63), which Gov. Jerry Brown signed today, was introduced by Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara) and received bipartisan support. The bill was cosponsored by… Continue reading Calif. expands job security for workers who take parental leave

Female high school athletes reach final settlement with Oregon school district

Lake Oswego School District near Portland, Oregon, has finalized an agreement with Legal Aid at Work and local counsel to upgrade its high school sports programs and facilities in line with what it provides for boys. Legal Aid at Work joined the case last year, when we asked the U.S. District Court in Portland to… Continue reading Female high school athletes reach final settlement with Oregon school district

New Parent Leave Act passes state Assembly!

We’re thrilled to announce that SB 63 from Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara), which we co-sponsored along with First 5 California and California Employment Lawyers Association, passed the Assembly today with bipartisan support. This bill will allow up to 2.7 million more California workers to take time to bond with their new children without fear of losing their… Continue reading New Parent Leave Act passes state Assembly!

Equal rights to parental leave: A strong start for all children

Parental leave is associated with health benefits that last a lifetime. But not all California workers can be sure they’ll keep their job if they take parental leave to care for a newborn or newly adopted or new foster child. Join us at the California State Capitol, in the Eureka room, on Monday, August 28,… Continue reading Equal rights to parental leave: A strong start for all children