Women gain more rights via the courts and Congress (jan 1, 1970 – jan 1, 1974)
Description:
Court reinforces equal pay for women and men, Working mothers get more protections, Ruling establishes right to contraception for single women, Congress expands equal pay policies, Supreme Court deems mandatory maternity leave unconstitutional, Congress extends fair labor standards to domestic workersAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1970
jan 1, 1974
~ 4 years