Women workers in the United States still earn less than their male counterparts for the same work.  For women of color, the disparity is even greater.  Women have faced a long history of discrimination in the workplace, relegation to low-paying jobs, and harassment based on their gender.  Since 1978, the Law Center has been fighting for equity in the workplace for all women.

 

Current Action

• Advocating for domestic violence victims’ rights in the workplace.  Danny v. Laidlaw.
• Advocating for equality in unemployment compensation.  Fariss v. Employment Security Dep’t; Kenny v. Employment Security Dep’t.
• Continuing to fight for stronger protections for employees who need leave to care for their own or family members’ illnesses, including a stable source of state funding the Washington’s family leave insurance program, created by statute.  See the recommendations of the legislature’s Joint Task Force on Family Leave Insurance here.