Press Releases

Georgia School District Agrees to Provide Equal Opportunities for Girls in Sports in Response to NWLC Complaint

November 5, 2012

(Washington, D.C.) In response to a Title IX complaint filed by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) in November 2010, an investigation by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) found that girls in the Henry County School District are widely underrepresented in high school athletics programs.

Women Gain More Than Half the Jobs in a Month of Strong Job Growth, NWLC Analysis Shows

November 2, 2012

(Washington, D.C.) The economy gained 171,000 jobs in October, more than half of which (91,000) went to women, according to new analysis from the National Women’s Law Center. Reversing a trend for the recovery as a whole, women gained 12,000 public sector jobs in October.

Supreme Court Should Not Erect Barriers to Workers Collectively Challenging Wage Theft, National Women's Law Center and SEIU Argue

October 26, 2012

(WASHINGTON, DC) Employees must retain the ability to collectively challenge unfair labor practices, the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) argue in an amicus brief filed today at the United States Supreme Court in Symczyk v. Genesis Healthcare Corp. 

Ten Worst States for Women's Wage Equality Released by National Women's Law Center

October 25, 2012

(WASHINGTON, DC) Wyoming tops the list of the Ten Worst States for Women’s Wage Equality, according to analysis released today by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) that compares annual, median earnings for men and women who work full time, year round.  Nationally the typical woman is paid only 77 cents for every dollar paid to the typical man, leading to a wage gap of 23 cent

Celebrities Lampoon Outrageous Comments on Reproductive Health Care in New Video from This Is Personal Campaign

October 25, 2012

Washington D.C. – Today, This Is Personal, a campaign lead by the National Women’s Law Center, released a new video featuring celebrities Lizzy Caplan, Aisha Tyler, Tig Notaro, Kali Hawk, Annabeth Gish, Jessica St.

New Hotline Helps Women Obtain No Co-Pay Health Care Services, National Women's Law Center Announces

October 22, 2012

(Washington, D.C.) The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) has launched a new service to assist women who aren’t receiving preventive health services without a co-pay, as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The service, called PILL4US, includes a phone script, flow chart for women to use when talking to health insurance plan representatives, and a list of sample questions.

Fact Check: Women Earn 77 Cents to Every Dollar Men Earn, Says National Women's Law Center

October 17, 2012

(WASHINGTON, DC) – During last night’s town hall debate Katherine Fenton raised an important issue with tremendous impact on women and families, asking: In what new ways do you intend to rectify the inequalities in the workplace, specifically regarding females making only 72 percent of what their male counterparts earn?

National Women's Law Center: Victory in Indiana Title IX Girls' Basketball Case

October 16, 2012

(Washington, D.C.) In a Title IX victory, Franklin County High School in Indiana filed a consent decree in court agreeing to schedule its girls’ basketball team equally in primetime slots (Fridays and Saturdays).  In January, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled unanimously in favor of the female plaintiffs in Amber Parker, et al., v.

Tiny Cost-of-Living Adjustment in Social Security Benefits Announced for 2013

October 16, 2012

(Washington, D.C.) The Social Security Administration announced today that the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security would be 1.7 percent in 2013.  The COLA is designed to prevent the value of Social Security benefits from being eroded by inflation.  Currently, the COLA is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, the CPI-W.&nb

Families Worse Off Under Child Care Assistance Policies in 27 States, New National Women's Law Center Report Finds

October 11, 2012

(Washington, D.C.)  Families in 27 states are worse off under one or more key child care policies in 2012 than in 2011, according to a report released today by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC). Families in just 17 states are better off under one or more key child care policies in 2012 than in 2011.