ISSUES
Our work includes affirmative litigation, legislative reform, policy advocacy, community outreach, and legal training about the problem of gender-based discrimination and how communities can help fight such bias. We also provide "know your rights" materials to vicitms of gender-based discrimination, represent some of these individuals and connect others to qualified pro bono counsel.
LGBTQ
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GELC is committed to fighting against blatant bigotry and hostile legislation that impairs the ability of members of the LGBTQ community to be treated fairly and with dignity.
FAMILY LEAVE
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We work to promote and safeguard family leave laws and policies that enable employees to take protected time off from work to have a baby, bond with a new child and/or to care for a sick relative—without risking their economic security.
EQUAL PAY
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We work to identify the root causes of pay disparity and to advocate laws and policies that will close this persistent pay gap.
PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION
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GELC regularly advocates on behalf of employees who experience discrimination on the job because they are pregnant.
EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
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GELC advocates for the rights of employees to be free of discrimination in the workplace on the basis of their gender, gender identity, gender expression and/or sexual orientation and related stereotypes.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
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GELC advocates for the rights of women and members of the LGBTQ community to be free of sexual advances and inappropriate conduct in the workplace.
GENDER STEREOTYPING
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Gender stereotypes are harmful. GELC works to help society confront outdated, often iimplicit stereotypes that limit opportunities for women and members of the LGBTQ community.
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
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GELC utilizes education and the law to help victims of intimate partner violence, sexual offenses and stalking keep their jobs, be free of discrimination and retain other benefits.
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GELC seeks to empower the next generation of young women and female-identified youth through recognizing their voices and stories as well as educating them about their legal rights as they enter into adulthood.