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Here are the answers to the most commonly asked questions about the gender pay gap.

Even with the protections of federal, state and local laws, many people across the country still encounter sexual harassment in their workplaces. This guide will help you know your rights,…

Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which prohibits discrimination in employment.

Over half a century after pay discrimination became illegal in the United States, a persistent pay gap between men and women continues to hurt our nation’s workers and our national…

In 1978, Congress passed the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) to try to eliminate the problem. But despite the law, pregnancy discrimination is still a reality for far too many women.…

Although the laws that prohibit gender discrimination in employment and education are decades old, women on colleges and university campuses often face discrimination. Knowing your rights is the first step…

Workplace sexual harassment can take a toll on women’s physical and mental health, limit their job choices, reduce prospects for career development and even force them out of the workforce.

AAUW believes that pay equity and equal employment opportunity are matters of simple fairness.