Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Why Don’t We Just Do Paid Family Leave the Right Way? – The New York Times
Mr. Rubio and Ms. Trump should drop their worries about cost and expand their vision. They could pledge to offer Americans 12 paid weeks off not just for the arrival of a new child, but also if they fall sick or need to care for a family member. They could nix the idea that parents have to pay for their own benefits out of Social Security.
I’m A Caregiver & Any Paid Family Leave Plan Should Include Us – Refinery29
In December 2017, Kate Boone, 26, an account manager with Century Support Services in North Huntingdon, PA — another state without a paid family leave law — had to choose between using the unpaid FMLA leave or continuing to work while taking care of her mother, who has Parkinson’s Disease and broke her hip twice within a month.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth raises questions about maternity leave while in office – USA Today
“It’s interesting that we’re needing to decide how she should be treated in this situation when we’re not having the same conversations about other members with medical needs,” Vicki Shabo, the vice president for workplace policies and strategies at the National Partnership for Women & Families, said.
Flu season dilemma for many in Cincinnati, U.S.: Staying home from work means no sick pay – Cincinnati Enquirer
Requiring paid sick leave for all workers could help the nation better cope with public-health problems such as flu, some analysts say.
Inside the movement for paid time off to have a baby — in Utah and beyond – Deseret News
[P]erhaps the fact that the LDS Church — “a major employer in the state” — already offers paid parental leave will help move discussions along at the Legislature, said Senate Minority Leader Gene Davis, D-Salt Lake City. “The more we see employers instigating this in the private sector,” he said, “it only means that the public sector needs to do the same thing.”
Ivanka Trump and Marco Rubio want a paid family leave plan that critics say will hurt women – Business Insider – Business Insider
Vicki Shabo, vice president at the non-profit National Partnership for Women & Families, said the system would “reinforce caregiving norms” and “jeopardize” Social Security.
Millions of Americans can’t stay home with the flu, so it spreads – Popular Science
For 20 million Americans, staying home sick is a luxury. Every year, that many people go to work with a virus or infection because they don’t have paid sick leave, even though research shows that staying home prevents the flu from spreading.
Trump’s Budget Proposal Should be ‘Dead on Arrival;’ Deep Cuts to Medicaid, Planned Parenthood and Support for Low-Income Families Would Destroy Safety Net, Cause Lasting Harm to Women and Families
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Celebrating 25 Years of the FMLA With a Resounding Call for Paid Leave for All
As this wrap up shows, there is tremendous strength, diversity, passion and clout behind the vibrant movement to win paid family and medical leave for all.
Even the Right to Unpaid Family Leave Was Once Revolutionary – Slate
There are moments when you can almost feel the ground shift beneath you. When then-Sen. Al Gore took to the Senate floor to describe his 6-year-old son Albert’s terrifying 1989 accident, it was a pivotal moment not just for the Gore family but also for the country.
Commentary: Paid family leave system will benefit workers, businesses, elderly and more – Press Herald
Paid leave could provide a key component of caring for Maine’s aging population. By 2030, 28 percent of our population is expected be 65 or older, and almost two-thirds of those are expected to need long-term services and supports.
5 Things Family Caregivers Need to Know About Family Leave – Next Avenue – Next Avenue
“People often assume the law only applies to moms and babies, but the most common use is to deal with your own health issue,” says Vicki Shabo, vice president for workplace policies and strategies at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Sick days not an option for some – KDAF
If this season’s widespread flu outbreak has hit you, you should stay home to rest and avoid spreading it to others. But, for those who don’t have paid sick days or any job-protected leave, that might not be an option.
As the Family and Medical Leave Act Turns 25, the Country Urgently Needs a National Paid Leave Plan, Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Duckworth: 2018 is past time to get real on paid leave – CNN
Across our nation, working parents face barriers to staying in the workforce. Lack of access to affordable child care and to paid family, medical and parental leave forces people to choose between taking care of their children or a sick family member and losing their job and their health insurance.
How Does Paid Leave Help Families? A Lot Is At Risk On Such An Important Anniversary – Romper – Romper
Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, said in a statement on the anniversary of the FMLA, “As a nation, we have reached an extraordinary moment of consensus and conviction in the national effort to win paid family and medical leave for all. … But the details matter tremendously and key policy principles are essential to ensuring that the national plan we adopt will be affordable, sustainable, inclusive and effective.”
Paid parental leave elusive 25 years after Family and Medical Leave Act – CNN
“It’s a public health emergency that we don’t offer more support for parents in this country,” said Darby Saxbe, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Southern California.
As the Family and Medical Leave Act Turns 25, the Country Urgently Needs a National Paid Leave Plan – PR Newswire – PR Newswire
“It is past time for Congress to fulfill the promise of the FMLA by passing a national paid family and medical leave plan. But not just any plan will do. Lawmakers should consider the evidence and support the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act, the leading paid leave proposal in Congress.”
The Flu Is Awful, a Lack of Sick Leave Is Worse – Real Clear Markets
Access to paid sick leave decreases the probability of job separation, and making coverage universal could substantially reduce medical costs, particularly those paid by public health insurance programs.