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Legal Briefs
National Women’s Law Center v. Office of Management and Budget (10/25/2019)
Freyd v. University of Oregon (9/30/19)
Rizo v. Yovino (9/20/19)
Moussouris v. Microsoft (2/6/19)
Kassman v. KPMG LLP (12/21/18)
Gordon v. United States (11/5/2018)
Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce v. City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (9/28/2018)
Moussouris v. Microsoft (7/26/2018)
Jock v. Sterling Jewelers (3/14/18)
Lazar v. Kronke (11/6/2017)
Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia v. City of Philadelphia (9/14/2017)
Rizo v. Yovino (5/22/2017)
2019–2021 (116th Congress)
Letters and Testimony
AAUW Letter to Senate Supporting the Paycheck Fairness Act (1/30/20)
Coalition Letter to Senate Supporting the Paycheck Fairness Act (1/29/20)
Letter to the House of Representatives supporting the Voting Rights Advancement Act (12/4/19)
Coalition letter to EEOC regarding EEO-1 Component 2 data collection (11/8/19)
AAUW Comments to EEOC regarding EEO-1 Component 2 data collection (11/8/19)
AAUW Letter Urging Cosponsorship of the BE HEARD in the Workplace Act (7/25/19)
AAUW Letter to House Urging Vote in Support of the Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582) (7/15/19)
Letter to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Regarding Litigation Authority (7/11/19)
AAUW Letter to House Urging Vote in Support of the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7) (3/25/19)
Coalition Letter to House Urging Vote in Support of the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7) (3/25/19)
AAUW Statement in Support of FAMILY Act for House Ways and Means Committee Hearing (3/21/19)
AAUW Letter to Representatives Urging Original Cosponsorship of the Healthy Families Act (2/28/19)
AAUW Statement for House Education and Labor Subcommittees Hearing on the Paycheck Fairness Act (2/12/19)
Coalition Letter for House Education and Labor Subcommittees Hearing on the Paycheck Fairness Act (2/11/19)
AAUW Letter to Congress Urging Cosponsorship of the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act (2/7/19)
AAUW Letter to Congress Urging Cosponsorship of the Raise the Wage Act (S. 150/H.R. 582) (2/6/19)
AAUW Letter to House Education and Labor Committee in Support of the Raise the Wage Act (2/6/19)
AAUW Letter to Senate Supporting the Paycheck Fairness Act (1/22/19)
Coalition Letter to Senate Supporting the Paycheck Fairness Act (1/22/19)
AAUW Letter Outlining Legislative Priorities for the 116th Congress (1/15/19)
Letter Endorsing the Raise the Wage Act of 2019 (1/16/19)
AAUW Letter to House of Representatives Supporting the Paycheck Fairness Act (1/10/19)
Coalition Letter to House of Representatives Supporting the Paycheck Fairness Act (1/10/19)
Letters and Testimony
Letter Responding to Recent Public Conversation about the Gender and Racial Pay Gaps (11/26/18)
Principles and Priorities for Legislative Action to Eliminate Workplace Harassment (10/26/18)
AAUW Testimony to DC Council on the Sexual Misconduct Sunshine Amendment Act of 2018 (10/4/18)
Letter to the Entertainment Industry Calling for an End to Industry Pay Inequity (6/1/18)
AAUW Letter to Senate on Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act (5/24/18)
Letter to Senate on Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act (H.R. 4924) (5/22/18)
AAUW Letter Urging Representatives to Oppose the Workflex in the 21st Century Act (H.R. 4219) (4/26/18)
Letter to Senate Urging Action to Address Discrimination and Harassment in the Legislative Workforce (3/19/18)
Letter to the Department of Labor Urging Release of Tip Proposal Analysis (2/7/18)
AAUW Comments to the Department of Labor Opposing the Proposed Tip Regulations (2/5/18)
Letter to Congress Opposing Cuts to Federal Health Programs or Other Social Safety Net Cuts (1/25/18)
Letter to Congress Opposing the Workflex in the 21st Century Act (H.R. 4219) (12/5/17)
Letter to Congress Supporting the Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1516/S. 636) (12/5/17)
Letter to Congress Opposing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (11/29/17)
Letter to EEOC Urging Lifting of Stay and Implementation of EEO-1 Data Collection (11/21/2017)
AAUW Letter urging Senators to oppose the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) (7/13/17)
AAUW letter urging Representatives to cosponsor the Pay Equity for All Act (H.R.2418) (7/27/17)
Letter to Senate urging a full hearing and thorough questioning of Janet Dhillon for EEOC Chair (9/7/17)
Letter to Senate opposing Graham-Cassidy health care plan (9/25/17)
Letter to House supporting amendment preserving funding for the EEO-1 (9/7/2017)
AAUW Letter Opposing the Health Care Freedom Act (7/28/2017)
Letter to House opposing amendment defunding the EEO-1 (7/13/2017)
Letter to Senate opposing Department of Labor Budget (6/23/17)
Letter to Congress Urging Co-Sponsorship of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (S. 1101/H.R. 2417) (5/31/2017)
Letter to House Urging Support for Pay Equity for All Act (5/24/2017)
Statement on Women’s Empowerment and the President’s FY 2018 Budget (5/23/2017)
Letter to President Donald Trump Urging Agenda Commitment to Women’s Rights (5/17/2017)
Letter to Congress Opposing the Working Families Flexibility Act (4/25/17)
AAUW Letter to the House of Representatives Opposing the Working Families Flexibility Act (4/25/17)
Letter to Congress Opposing Women’s Health Riders in FY17 Continuing Resolution (4/19/17)
Letter to OMB opposing the reopening review of the EEO-1 (4/12/17)
AAUW Letter to House of Representative urging co-sponsorship of the Paycheck Fairness Act and Fair Pay Act (3/30/2017)
Letter to Senate urging opposition to the Workplace Advancement Act (S.345) (3/30/17)
Letter to the House Opposing the American Health Care Act (3/21/17)
Letter to Senate urging thorough review of the record for Acosta Labor Secretary Hearing (3/10/17)
Letter to House opposing H.R. 985 Fairness in Class Action Litigation (3/7/2017)
Letter to Congress supporting the Affordable Care Act and its Protections for Women (3/6/17)
Letter to President Trump Urging Action on Priority Issues for the Women’s Community (3/2/17)
Letter to House in Opposition to repealing the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (1/31/17)
Letter to Senate in Opposition to repealing the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (1/31/17)
Letter to Senate urging time for questions at Puzder Labor Secretary Hearing (1/25/17)
Letter to Congressional Leadership Urging Immediate Replacement Plan in case of Affordable Care Act Repeal (1/20/2017)
Comments
AAUW Comments to the Department of Labor Supporting Implementation of the Fiduciary Rule (7/19/17)
Letters and Testimony
Letter to House of 47 Organizations Supporting Pay Equity for All Act (9/23/2016)
DC Council Testimony in Support of Salary History Ban (11/29/2016)
Letter to Congress Opposing Ideological Riders in Funding Bills (11/15/2016)
AAUW supports strong protection for retirement savings (4/28/2015)
New York City Council Testimony in Support of Salary History Ban (12/13/2016)
Letter to Senate Opposing Any Attempts to Defund EEO-1 Revision (6/15/2016)
Letter to Senate Supporting Murray Amendment Funding EEOC Implementation of EEO-1 Rule (6/22/2016)
Letter Supporting Department of Labor New Overtime Regulations (6/8/2016)
AAUW Letter to House Supporting Pay Equity for All Act (9/23/2016)
Letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Supporting Rule to Limit Forced Arbitration (8/22/2016)
Letter to Delaware Legislature Supporting Economic Security Bills H.B. 314, 316, and 317 (6/9/2016)
Letter to House Opposing H.R. 5226, the Regulatory Integrity Act (9/14/2016)
Comments
Comments to the Department of Labor (DOL) on Overtime (9/4/2015)
AAUW Comments to Office of Management and Budget on EEO-1 Revision (8/12/2016)
AAUW Comments to General Services Administration on Pay Transparency Rule (11/29/2016)
AAUW Comments to Office of Management and Budget on EEO-1 Summary Pay Data Collection (8/12/2016)
Comments to General Services Administration on Pay Transparency Rule (11/29/2016)
45 Groups’ Comments to U.S. Treasury Department Supporting Rule to End “Valuation Discount Loophole” (11/2/2016)
Letters and Testimony
Letter to Hill on Emergency Unemployment Insurance (1/3/2014)
Letter to President Obama on FY14 Budget (2/21/2013)
Letter to the Senate on the Paycheck Fairness Act (4/4/2014)
Letters to House and Senate on Paycheck Fairness Act (1/28/2013)
Comments
Comments on Pay Equity Executive Order (12/16/2014)
Comments to HHS on Wellness Plans (1/25/2013)
Comments to HHS on Medicaid Coverage (2/21/2013)
Comments on Proposed Federal Grant Reform (5/2/2013)
Comments on Sex Discrimination Guidelines for Federal Government Contractors (4/14/2015)
Comments on Compensation Tool (1/5/2015)
Comments on Pay Equity Executive Order (12/16/2014)