Milestones in women's rights at work include:
1900s - Early Labor Movements: More women began working, with about 20% of them in jobs by 1920.
Equal Pay Act of 1963: This law was created to stop the pay gap between men and women. By 2020, women earned about $0.84 for every dollar men made because of this law.
Title IX of the Education Amendments (1972): This law helped create fairness in schools and sports for all genders. Because of it, there was a 550% increase in the number of women playing sports in college.
Family and Medical Leave Act (1993): This act allowed people to take time off work for family or medical reasons while keeping their job safe for up to 12 weeks. It helped about 60% of workers in the U.S., especially mothers.
#MeToo Movement (2017): This movement brought attention to harassment at work. It led to big changes in how companies treat women. After the movement, 77% of women said their workplaces got better.
Milestones in women's rights at work include:
1900s - Early Labor Movements: More women began working, with about 20% of them in jobs by 1920.
Equal Pay Act of 1963: This law was created to stop the pay gap between men and women. By 2020, women earned about $0.84 for every dollar men made because of this law.
Title IX of the Education Amendments (1972): This law helped create fairness in schools and sports for all genders. Because of it, there was a 550% increase in the number of women playing sports in college.
Family and Medical Leave Act (1993): This act allowed people to take time off work for family or medical reasons while keeping their job safe for up to 12 weeks. It helped about 60% of workers in the U.S., especially mothers.
#MeToo Movement (2017): This movement brought attention to harassment at work. It led to big changes in how companies treat women. After the movement, 77% of women said their workplaces got better.