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Information and the Persistence of the Gender Wage Gap: Early Evidence from California’s Salary History Ban
Click below to read a research paper analyzing the effects of California’s salary history ban on the gender wage gap.
Housing Discrimination, Harassment, and Your Rights (2020)
CWLC recorded a webinar on April 28th that outlines these changes and how they impact women and families. Click below to listen. If you believe you have been treated unfairly because of your gender, please call us to discuss your situation.
2020 Legislative Session
Learn more about CWLC’s policy advocacy for the 2020 legislative session.
How to Appeal a Domestic Violence Restraining Order: Tips & Tricks (2020)
This informational webinar explores the specific issues related to appeals of domestic violence restraining order decisions in California courts. It addresses some of the most common issues related to preserving an appeal and briefly reviews the procedures for appealing, including tips for maximizing the likelihood of a successful appeal. Join CWLC’s Senior Staff Attorney, Amy
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Using Title IX as a Legal Tool to Address Campus Sexual Assault: A Brief Primer (2020)
Join CWLC’s Staff Attorney, Mariah Lindsay, for this training on Title IX as it relates to campus sexual assault. It provides context and background on the prevalence and impact of campus sexual assault, the evolving role of Title IX on this issue, the Trump administration’s changes to Title IX and the current status of these
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Training – CA’s Fair Play Act and Gender Discrimination in Youth Sports (2019)
Join CWLC’s Senior Staff Attorney, Amy Poyer, as she discusses California’s Fair Play Act and its impact on gender discrimination in youth sports. Click below to view the webinar training. One hour of MCLE credit is available for this training.
Training Webinar: “Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in California Courts” (2019)
In this informational webinar we explored the different types of restraining orders that can be issued to protect a domestic violence survivor and discussed common issues that arise before judges when applying for or requesting transfer or renewal of such an order between the Family and Juvenile court systems. We also reviewed the important differences
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Training – Pregnancy and Lactation Accommodations in Los Angeles County School Districts (2019)
In this webinar, we discuss the rights of parenting employees and students in California’s schools, including an overview of pregnancy leave rights and legally required accommodations for lactation. We discuss CWLC’s 2019 “ABC’s of Breastfeeding” Report Card including improvements that have been made in lactation accommodation policies for students and employees for the 81 school
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2019 Legislative Session
Learn more about CWLC’s policy advocacy for the 2019 legislative session.
“ABC’s of Breastfeeding” Report Card (2019)
In February 2019, the California Women’s Law Center released an updated “ABC’s of Breastfeeding” report card for Los Angeles County school districts. This report card updates our 2016 publication of the ABC’s of Breastfeeding in Los Angeles County which was done in partnership with BreastfeedLA and the ACLU of Southern California. In 2015, California passed
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Training – Sexual Discrimination, Harassment and Assault: A Primer on Federal and State Law Claims (2019)
With the progression of the #MeToo movement and the continuing conversation around sexual violence, it is important that advocates be able to recognize, issue spot and evaluate potential legal claims based on sexual discrimination, harassment, and assault and navigate the legal differences between them. This webinar will outline the core federal and state law causes of action
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“A Guide to Federal and California State Sexual Discrimination, Harassment, and Assault Laws” (2018)
The California Women’s Law Center is proud to announce the release of our comprehensive legal guide, “A Guide to Federal and California State Sexual Discrimination, Harassment, and Assault Laws.” This Guide identifies and outlines various claims that can be brought for sexual discrimination, harassment and assault under federal and state law. Designated for use by
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CWLC Fighting for Women’s Health at the Supreme Court
CWLC filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in National Institute of Family Life Advocates v. Becerra.
Webinar Training – “The FACT Act Decision and the U.S. Supreme Court’s Impact on the Future of Reproductive Health Care” (2018)
The California Women’s Law Center and UC Irvine School of Law Professor Michele Goodwin presented an important webinar about the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent NIFLA v. Becerra decision regarding California’s FACT Act. The webinar addressed the reasons the FACT Act was implemented, its application to “crisis pregnancy centers” in California, and the Supreme Court’s ruling
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Webinar Training: “The Rights of Pregnant and Parenting Students and Employees at CA Schools” (2018)
This informational webinar discusses the rights of pregnant and parenting employees and students in California’s schools, including an overview of pregnancy leave rights and legally required accommodations for pregnancy and lactation.
The Domestic Violence Victim’s Handbook
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Domestic Violence Council created It Shouldn’t Hurt to Go Home: The Domestic Violence Victim’s Handbook. To download the handout, please click here.
Issue Brief: The state of women Veteran’ health in the United States and in California (2017)
U.S. VETS released a fact sheet in 2017 highlighting the state of women Veterans’ health in the United States and in California.
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Training – Fair Housing Act Claims for Failure to Reasonably Accommodate (2017)
The California Women’s Law Center and the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund offered this training opportunity about how and when to bring a claim under the federal Fair Housing Act for failure to reasonably accommodate a disability.
Training – Teen Dating Violence (2017)
The California Women’s Law Center offered this training opportunity about the problem of teen dating violence, the prevention of it through legislation and what further steps should be taken to combat this violence.
Webinar Training – “A Level Playing Field” (2017)
The California Women’s Law Center and Legal Aid At Work offered this training opportunity about Title IX as it applies to athletics in schools, and in particular K-12 schools in California. Presenters: Amy Poyer, California Women’s Law Center (CWLC) Kim Turner, Legal Aid at Work *1 hour general CLE credit available. Please contact CWLC at cw**@cw**.org for
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Webinar Training- “The Rights of Pregnant and Parenting Students” (2017)
The California Women’s Law Center and BreastfeedLA offered this training opportunity about Title IX and California law as it applies to pregnant and parenting students. Presenters: Amy Poyer, California Women’s Law Center Arissa Palmer, BreastfeedLA *1 hour general CLE credit available. Please contact CWLC at cw**@cw**.org for more information.
Teen Dating Violence in California Schools: Know Your Rights (2017)
This resource provides information relating to teen dating violence, its prevalence and the forms it can take, the damage it causes, and the legal remedies and responsibilities that exist to tackle it.
Training: “The Rights of Pregnant and Parenting Students Under Title IX and California Law” (2016)
This informational webinar reviewed the laws protecting pregnant and parenting students in California to enable practitioners to identify and remedy these harmful forms of discrimination, shared the results of the ABC’s of Breastfeeding Report Card grading lactation accommodations in K-12 schools in Los Angeles County, and discussed next steps in expanding the impact of the report card.
Learn More About CWLC’s 2018 Legislative Accomplishments
Learn more about CWLC’s policy advocacy for the 2018 legislative session.
2016 Amicus Briefs Summary
In 2016, CWLC participated in eighteen amicus briefs addressing a variety of legal issues affecting justice and equality for women and girls. These briefs were filed in the California Court of Appeal, the California Supreme Court, multiple federal District and Circuit courts, and even the United States Supreme Court. The issues addressed by the briefs included women’s reproductive health, domestic violence, LGBTQ employment discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, and discriminatory enforcement of prostitution offenses.
CWLC Resources
Learn more about CWLC resources, such as policy briefs, resource documents, and other tools.
Female Veteran’s Fair Housing Case Against Housing Facility (2016)
The California Women’s Law Center, along with co-counsel, represented a female veteran who brought several claims against the owners and managers of a facility developed to provide housing for disabled homeless veterans. Based on the sexual assault and harassment that she alleged occurred at the facility, the plaintiff brought two Fair Housing Act claims for a hostile living environment as
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Title IX Victory in the Ninth Circuit on Sweetwater (2014)
CWLC, with our partners at the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, continue to monitor the Title IX compliance progress at Castle Park High School in the Sweetwater School District located in Chula Vista, California. In 2014, the Ninth Circuit in Ollier v. Sweetwater Union High School District, 768 F.3d
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Just Play Now
CWLC has a dedicated website in order to provide information and tools to students, parents and coaches to ensure that their high school is providing fair athletic opportunities to girls. The site includes case studies, videos, and a toolkit with templates.
California Women Veterans Legal Collaborative (2016)
The California Women Veterans Legal Collaborative is an active partnership between the California Women’s Law Center and the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center to provide coordinated, statewide legal assistance to female veterans who were victims of sexual assault or violence while serving in the military (termed Military Sexual Trauma or MST). Women veterans with a
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Title IX Victory in the Ninth Circuit on Sweetwater (2014)
CWLC, with our partners at the Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, continue to monitor the Title IX compliance progress at Castle Park High School in the Sweetwater School District located in Chula Vista, California. In 2014, the Ninth Circuit in Ollier v. Sweetwater Union High School District, 768 F.3d
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Opening Doors & Opportunities for Girls (2014)
A Title IX Compliance Checklist: Top 14 Questions to Ask and Act On The California Title IX Coalition invites you to join us in opening doors and opportunities for girls and young women in your community. You can do this by using the enclosed Title IX Check List to assess your local high school’s compliance
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Pregnant Students and Confidential Medical Services Policy Brief (2013)
This CWLC policy brief outlines the rights of pregnant teens in California regarding their ability to consent to all medical care related to their pregnancy. This right extends to other limited, specified medical conditions – usually those that involve sexual activity and other sensitive and personal matters.
Time Out – Does your School Play Fair? (2006)
CWLC developed this practical guide to inform women and young girls of their rights under Title IX, and to help them fairly assess whether their school or university is in compliance.
The California Victim Compensation Program
The California Victim Compensation Program (CalVCP) can help victims and family members of victims of crimes help pay for bills and related expenses that result from certain violent crimes, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse. If you have been the victim of a violent crime or have been threatened with injury, you
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Alternative Custody Program (2015)
The Alternative Custody Program was expanded in 2015 to allow certain incarcerated women to serve the remainder of their sentences in approved facilities in their community to reunite families and keep children out of the foster care system. By connecting incarcerated women to vital services, such as substance abuse programs, housing, and employment opportunities, the
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Student and Advocate Web Resources
The California Women’s Law Center closely monitors the fight to end sexual assault on college campuses and is committed to providing students and their advocates the resources they need to prevent campus sexual assaults and secure justice for survivors.
Learn More About CWLC’s 2017 Legislative Accomplishments
CWLC’s 2016 legislative accomplishments include the co-sponsorship of SB 813, the “Justice for Victims Act.”