A new report released January 26, “Why We All Need the Equality Act Now,” outlines the ways in which the Equality Act is vital legislation not just for LGBTQ people, but also for women, people of...
Portland, O.R. — On January 21, Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc., Pride at Work, and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) challenged a Trump administration rule that dramatically expands the ability of federal contractors and subcontractors to...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO at the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “Dismantling abortion rights and access was a prominent, damaging pillar of the Trump-Pence administration. And now,...
(Washington D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “We extend our congratulations to President Biden and Vice President Harris, who share our vision...
(Washington D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “The plan put forward by the incoming Biden administration is a critical rescue effort for...
(Washington, D.C.) Following the nomination of Merrick Garland to serve as Attorney General and Vanita Gupta, Kristen Clarke, and Lisa Monaco to key positions in the Department of Justice, Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO...
(Washington D.C.) The following is a statement from Emily Martin, Vice President for Education and Workplace Justice at the National Women's Law Center: “The exit of Betsy DeVos will come as welcome news to the...
(Washington, D.C.) In the final days of the Trump administration, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the key federal agencies charged with protecting civil rights, are seeking to...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “Like millions of Americans, I am horrified and disgusted by the chaos and violence that...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the U. S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule interpreting the test for employment status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that will encourage employers to misclassify workers as independent contractors, denying them of the...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule that will make it easier for employers to pay the tipped minimum cash wage—just $2.13 an hour under federal law—to employees, even when...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center: “That obstructionists in the Senate plunged millions of families into poverty before this deal came...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the Trump Administration threatened to withhold $200 million in critical health care funding to California and threatened legal action against the University of Vermont Medical Center – for protecting patient access to...
The National Women’s Law Center commissioned an election poll to examine voter trends by gender, and by issues that impact gender justice and equality. Read on for our findings. [pdf-embedder url="https://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/FactSheet.pdf"]
(Washington, D.C.) Yesterday the Trump Administration finalized a change to the Department of Labor regulation addressing federal contractors’ nondiscrimination obligations. The new rule allows federal contractors to engage in otherwise unlawful behavior by asserting that...
(Washington, DC) — At a time when the country is politically divided, one issue that unites voters is the strong need for caregiving solutions as part of the COVID-19 relief and economic recovery. Voters —...
Today, the trial begins in a lawsuit against Betsy DeVos and the U.S. Department of Education over sweeping Title IX rules that discourage students in K-12 schools and colleges from reporting incidents of sexual violence,...
(Washington, D.C.) Today, the newly comprised U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments to decide whether or not the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is constitutional, the first with Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who was confirmed...
The following is a statement by Fatima Goss Graves, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC): “Today we celebrate the endurance of our democracy, and the heroes who have brought us the...
(Washington, D.C.) The following is a statement from Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women's Law Center: "The anti-democratic priorities of this Senate majority have never been more clear. While millions suffer...
