August 26 is Women's Equality Day, which commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. Women's Equality Day also calls attention to women’s continuing efforts toward full equality in all aspects of life, including employment.
In a new HR.BLR.com slideshow, we provide a brief history of Women's Equality Day and a timeline regarding women's rights in the workplace. We also take a closer look at the hottest, current women's issues related to employment—including equal pay, sex discrimination, and pregnancy discrimination—that are the basis for recently introduced (and in some cases recently enacted) state and national legislation.
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