Workplace / Employment Issues
9to5 – a national, membership organization of working women in the U.S. dedicated to putting working women's issues on the public agenda. By working together we've made things better for women and working families. We've worked for and won major national policies including: the 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Civil Right Acts of 1991, the Family Medical Leave Act, and the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. These victories are a good start, but we've got more work to do. There are still too many hardworking Americans who live paycheck to paycheck, straining to support their families, Milwaukee, WI.
Alliance of Career Development Nonprofits – in 1999, five nonprofit Executive Directors across the United States decided to leverage their collective knowledge and experience to provide a greater impact and support for small, independent nonprofits providing work clothes and interview clothes to women seeking economic independence and leaving welfare. This small band of women became The Women’s Alliance with a vision of sharing resources, training, and support in all communities. In hopes of broadening the work begun 15 years ago, in 2014 TWA became the Alliance of Career Development Nonprofits to include career development organizations that serve men and teens.
Corporate Alliance Against Domestic Violence – UK – a group of companies who have come together to promote action against domestic violence through the workplace. CAADV-UK is a partner of the Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence in the U.S.
Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence – a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the costs and consequences of partner violence at work - and eliminating it altogether. From policies and programs to legal issues and legislation, CAEPV is a credible source for information, materials and advice. It is the only national organization of its kind founded by business leaders and focused on the workplace. Since 1995, the Alliance has brought together dozens of progressive companies who exchange information, collaborate on projects, and use their influence to instigate change, Bloomington, IL. Blog.
Domestic Violence in the Workplace (available in multiple languages), WorkSafeBC – these resources comprise our online "tool kit" and are available to help employers understand their obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, recognize the signs of domestic violence, and take action to help keep workers and workplaces safe, Vancouver, BC, CA.
