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Chapter 15: Women in the Workforce
This website contains a collection of essays, statistics and articles dealing with working women, the glass ceiling, and gender differences in hiring.
Eserver: Feminism
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This page contains the results of the BLS`s most recent population study. The comprehensive data here include the average wages of working women, by region, race, and age, and compared to wages of men working the same positions.
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Current Population Survey
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Workplace Fairness is a non-profit organization dedicated towards improving workers` rights and working conditions. Their section on working women discusses different kinds of discrimination working women face, the FMLA and other work-related legilslation, and offers referrals and tips for women facing discrimination.
Workplace Fairness
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OSHA is the federal organization responsible for setting and enforcing safety standards in the workplace. Visitors can look up workplace laws, report unfair employment practices, and read about workplace safety campaigns and training opportunities.
U.S. Department of Labor: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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While OSHA is responsible for setting and enforcing safety standards, NIOSH is the federal organization responsible for conducting research to prevent injuries and to promote safety in the workplace. This URL leads to NIOSH`s section on women in the workplace.
CDC: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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This report from the Kaiser Family Foundation examines the responsibilities working women have, both at home and at the workplace.
Kaiser Family Foundation: Women, Work, Family, and Health
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