The ACLU works to end discrimination in the workplace and ensure that all workers—regardless of sex, race, national origin, age, or disability—are able to bring home every dollar they rightfully earn. As a result of discrimination, including employers’ reliance on gender stereotypes, women lack parity with men in earnings.
In addition to wage discrimination, women often lack full access to traditionally male occupations and are steered into lower-paying and less desirable sectors. Industries dominated by women remain the least valued, and women are disproportionately represented in lower-paying and less powerful jobs. No family should have trouble making ends meet because of illegal discrimination.
The ACLU also advocates for the passage of
In addition to wage discrimination, women often lack full access to traditionally male occupations and are steered into lower-paying and less desirable sectors. Industries dominated by women remain the least valued, and women are disproportionately represented in lower-paying and less powerful jobs. No family should have trouble making ends meet because of illegal discrimination.
The ACLU also advocates for the passage of