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All of ERA's services are provided at no cost to clients to ensure that lower-income women have legal information and representation when they experience sex discrimination. ERA's attorneys conduct public education and outreach to women on their rights in school and in the workplace. Thank you for your support!

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Equal Rights Advocates Annual Report

The 2010 Annual Report features our work from April 1, 2010 – March 31, 2011. Remarkable events shaped the past year. Our efforts to meet the legal needs of women nationwide are made meaningful by the financial contributions of individuals.

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ERA & Co-Counsel File Amended Complaint, Alleging Discrimination Against California Female Wal-Mart Employees

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New law to protect California's pregnant workers signed

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COURT SETS FILING DEADLINES FOR FORMER CLASS MEMBERS

The district court issued an order on August 19, 2011 setting deadlines for former class members to file a lawsuit or a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Former class members who have received a right to sue letter from the EEOC for claims of pay and management promotion discrimination must file suit by October 28, 2011. Read the order here.

Equal Rights Advocates Applauds Title IX Victory Against the University of California at Davis

Changemakers 2011: Nonprofits work for social justice, not for credit.

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Equal Rights Advocates is a nonprofit legal organization dedicated to protecting and expanding economic and educational access and opportunities for women and girls.

Until equality is secured for all

Real progress has been made in recent decades toward securing equal rights for women. But women and girls continue to face unfair practices and policies in many workplaces and schools. Women in minimum wage jobs, women of color, and immigrant women are often among the most affected by this discrimination, which comes in many forms. Women are denied equal rights when they are:

  • Paid less than men for the same or comparable work
  • Denied promotions and training opportunities
  • Shut out of high paying jobs and occupations
  • Subjected to sexual harassment
  • Penalized for taking time off to care for their families

ERA works to eliminate these forms of gender discrimination so all women can realize their full potential.

Advice and Counseling Hotline

Free, discreet, individualized advice is available if you are facing:

  • Sex discrimination
  • Sexual harassment at work or at school
  • Pregnancy discrimination
  • Problems with family/medical leave

If you have a question about your legal rights, call the Hotline, or review ERA’s Know Your Rights brochures for information on the legal aspects of your situation.

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