Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
American Express Is Giving Workers 20 Weeks of Parental Leave and $35,000 for Infertility Treatment – Fortune – Fortune
Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families, says that whenever companies “recognize that employees have personal lives that should be rich and fulfilling…it’s a positive thing.”
Paid family & medical leave: A support for small businesses and working Vermonters – Rutland Herald
My name is Cecile Johnston, and I am the owner of Jumping Raindrops Sewing and Design in Montpelier. I’m writing to address the importance of a statewide family and medical leave insurance program and shine a light on the very real implications such a program would have for families throughout the state of Vermont.
Congressional leaders should reject Trump’s maternity leave scheme – The Hill
We were glad to hear the President-elect talk about the need for relief for working women. But those of us who have fought for decades for affordable leave cannot support his flawed proposal for paid maternity leave, and members of Congress who believe in real policy change for working families should not support it either.
Expected Nomination of Puzder to Serve as Labor Secretary ‘Betrays America’s Workers’
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Exelon Commits to White House Equal Pay Pledge to Promote Gender Equity in the Workplace – Business Wire – Business Wire
“We commend Exelon’s dedication to promoting pay equity in the workplace by signing the White House Equal Pay Pledge, and we urge others to follow in the company’s footsteps to strengthen workplace protections for women and advance fair and family friendly policies,” said National Partnership for Women & Families President Debra Ness.
Is Donald Trump’s Cabinet Anti-Woman? – New York Times – The New York Times
“They will frame this as flexibility, but it’s about the federal government paying less or making it easier for states to cut back on services,” said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Ikea Is Giving All U.S. Employees Paid Parental Leave No Matter How Many Hours They Work – Fortune
Starting Jan. 1, Ikea’s 14,000 salaried and hourly workers in the U.S. will receive up to four months of paid parental leave. Lars Petersson, head of Ikea’s U.S. operations, told the Wall Street Journal that the company expects the program to improve productivity and reduce turnover.
Passage of D.C.’s Universal Paid Leave Act an ‘Important Step Forward’
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Bringing Up Baby, Helping the Economy – Scientific American
Too often new parents feel terrified—and not just about the daunting prospect of raising a child. Many of them must grapple with a gut-wrenching decision: How quickly can they leave their newborn to get back to their job? Few can afford to go without salaries for long or to weaken their future wage-earning potential by leaving their job altogether.
For National Adoption Month, a look at some local businesses that extended employees’ paid parental leave – BIZJOURNALS
As National Adoption Month comes to a close, we reflected on local employers who’ve made an impact in the lives of employees who adopt. Extending paid parental leave is a trend several large banks have joined this year to build in more flexibility and financial support for employees to care for their families.
Nomination of Rep. Tom Price for Health and Human Services Secretary ‘Extremely Disappointing,’ Ness Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Trump health nomination prompts relief and fear – USA Today – USA Today
“We need a health secretary who will fight to ensure high quality care is available and affordable to all and who will make women’s health needs, including reproductive health, a priority,” Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, said in a statement. “This is essential to strengthening families, our economy and the country.”
The U.S. Should Meet Global Standards On Breastfeeding And Paid Leave – Huffington Post
When taking time off after giving birth means risking a paycheck, everything becomes arduous — healing, bonding with the baby, breastfeeding. Governments need to invest in guaranteed paid family and medical leave and other policies so that families don’t have to win the job lottery to give their children the healthiest start to life.
New parents are forced to make ‘crazy decisions’ to keep their jobs and care for their kids – CNBC
[Parents are] making crazy decisions to try and figure out how to keep their jobs, make enough money to provide for their families and still have time to spend with their kids. Nearly one out of every four women who gives birth in the United States goes back to work just two weeks later.
US Businesses Cheer Overtime Ruling; Many Already Upped Pay – Associated Press – Associated Press
“This is about the worst news they could get heading into Thanksgiving and the holiday season,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, a Washington, D.C.-based group that promotes workplace fairness.
Most Women in Fast Food Industry Cannot Earn Paid Sick Time, Have Gone to Work with ‘Troubling Symptoms,’ Survey Finds
New Poll Shows Significant Disparities in Paid Sick Days Access by Income and Region
CMS launches new online tool to make Quality Payment Program easier for clinicians – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
“We applaud CMS for using innovations in technology to help clinicians select and report meaningful measures for the quality of care patients receive,” said Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. “APIs hold a lot of promise for helping consumers access and use information in a more actionable and easy-to-understand way, which can lead to improved outcomes for both patients and health care providers.”
Here’s Why Top U.S. Employers Are Super Secretive About Paid Leave – Fortune
The paid leave arms race isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. While some employers—notably those in consulting and tech—have recently made splashy updates to their leave policies, the vast majority are staying quiet.
How to Help Ensure a Healthy Pregnancy and Birth – Maternity Glow – Maternity Glow
In recognition of National Prematurity Awareness Month, National Partnership president Debra Ness and Dr. Sam Ho, chief medical officer of UnitedHealthcare, give tips on how expectant mothers and their families can increase the likelihood of a safe and healthy pregnancy, delivery and early postnatal period.
