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NWLC In The Press

#MeToo Complaints Swamp Human Resource Departments

It is a critical moment for leaders and their HR departments to take a stand, says Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women's Law Center. "This is their moment to finally get...

When Your Sexual Abuser Is Also Your Patient

Home care workers typically earn about $13,800 a year, according to a 2017 report from PHI. One in four live below the poverty line. All of which is to say this is a vulnerable group...

A woman’s place is in the lab – even if she is pregnant

Meanwhile, the American Civil Liberties Union and the National Women’s Law Center, which have taken up Shepherd’s case, assert in a letter delivered to the university on her behalf that the institution violated Title IX...

4 Facts About Moms’ Equal Pay Day That Will Make You Angry, Then Spur You Into Action

Wednesday marked Moms' Equal Pay Day for one simple reason: Estimates from the National Women's Law Center (NWLC) show that it takes roughly five months — or 150 days — into the year for the...

Here’s What Sexual Harassment Costs Its Victims

For those wishing to sue, the costs of taking legal action may also be a concern, especially if the abuser or employer has deep pockets. The process can be expensive and time-consuming, with no guarantee...

What Is Sexual Harassment? A Glossary of the #MeToo Movement

“Sexual assault is a criminal term, and the definition of what exactly constitutes sexual assault will vary somewhat from state to state, because states are the ones that in general are defining those criminal offenses,”...