Despite making up 47 percent of the US workforce, women still face tremendous challenges in nearly every place of employment. This insightful resource highlights some of these challenges, such as lower pay, fewer promotions, and sexual harassment, that women have faced in the past and present. Readers will also learn about the steps taken throughout history for and by working women. Clear explanations illuminate the laws that have been passed for their support and protection, pointing the way to a safer, healthier, and more equitable future for women in the workplace.

Introduction -- Joining the workforce -- Modern working women -- Women's equality -- Equality and protection in pay and work -- Handling workplace sexual harassment -- Issues in the armed forces -- Looking forward -- Glossary -- For more information -- For further reading -- Bibliography -- Index.