It’s the most basic of rights and foundational to our ability to thrive: Every person should have the freedom to decide if, when and how to raise a family. But for many women struggling to make ends meet, this is not reality.
Why you need paid leave and affordable child care now more than ever – Mashable
All of the jokes about parenthood are true: You stumble through life bleary-eyed, eager to spend every moment with your child yet desperate for the next break. If you intend to throw your life into real chaos, however, try pulling off parenthood without paid leave and affordable child care.
D.C. May Become The Second Place To Ban Employers From Asking About Salary History – DCist
While D.C. has historically had one of the lowest pay wage gaps in the nation, it remains stark: women make 90 cents to the dollar for men, according to the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Poverty decreased, but it’s not time to celebrate – The Hill
The National Partnership for Women and Families says that the gender pay gap in Connecticut is 83 cents, while in Mississippi, it’s 77 cents.
Of course Hillary Clinton went to work sick. That’s the American way. – Washington Post
Recent years have seen some legal advances, with more than two dozen cities, five states and the District of Columbia passing sick leave laws, but, “what we need to do is pass the Healthy Family Act, that’s the bottom line,” says Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Kristen Bell Mocks Gender Pay Gap & Says What Women Wish They Could – Romper
Those comments about women’s wages are true — according to a study done by the National Partnership for Women and Families, white women make 79 cents on a white man’s dollar. And according to the same study, black women make 60 cents on a white man’s dollar meanwhile hispanic women only make 55 cents.
Imperative for National Paid Leave Program is Urgent, But It Must Be Strong and Inclusive, Nation’s Paid Leave Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
New Census Data Show the Gender Wage Gap is ‘Persistent, Pernicious and Especially Punishing’ to Key Groups of America’s Women
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
These Are the Best and Worst States for Working Parents – TIME
As the changing needs of modern families continue to influence political discourse, these state-level victories are re-shaping national sentiment, says Vicki Shabo, vice president of the Partnership. “This is a critical juncture,” she says. “The buzz around these policies is at an all-time high, and it’s creating opportunities for regular people to have their voices heard.”
A Win for Minnesota: State’s Two Most Populous Cities Will Soon Guarantee Paid Sick Days as St. Paul’s City Council Approves Ordinance
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Obama Administration’s Proposed Rule Can Help Take Politics Out of Women’s Health
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Gretchen Carlson Won a Large Settlement, But Forced Arbitration Means Other Women Have a Much Harder Time – Medium.com – National Partnership
“Forced arbitration allows employers to sweep even the most egregious harassment under the rug, sometimes for decades, and evade laws designed to protect women from sexual harassment in the workplace,” writes Judith Lichtman, senior advisor at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Groups Urge Robust Patient Engagement in Stage 3 Meaningful Use – PatientEngagementHIT
“The national imperative to transform our healthcare system into one that delivers better care and better outcomes at lower cost cannot possibly succeed without the active engagement of patients and family caregivers,” said Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, which leads the Consumer Partnership for eHealth.
Eight Labor Days – Huffington Post
Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, writes about the progress that has been made during Barack Obama’s presidency to obtain equal opportunity for women in the workplace. “In recent years, the Obama administration has used Labor Days – and many of the days in between – to advance the fair and family friendly workplace policies the country needs,” she writes.
Influential healthcare leaders set principles for patient-centered care – Modern Healthcare
Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families and a task force member, said patients are the ones who are present at every aspect of healthcare treatment, so their opinions should be valued. “If you really want to create a system that is creating health, then you need to engage with and co-create with the very people you’re trying to help,” she said.
New Federal Contract Regulations ‘Significantly Strengthen Our Nation’s Commitment to Fairness,’ Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
A Health Care Consumer Gender Gap – Managed Care Magazine Magazine
“We have an incredibly dysfunctional, fragmented system that is not very responsive to consumers or family caregivers trying to navigate the system,” says Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, a consumer advocacy group based in Washington, D.C. “It’s incredibly challenging for women when you consider the lost time, financial cost, and emotional burden it places on them.”
Ness Calls New Overtime Rule a ‘Badly Needed Economic Lifeline for Millions of Women’
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Bundles of joy? How new payment models for maternal care could deliver lower costs – Modern Healthcare
“We don’t know the best approaches,” said Carol Sakala, director of Childbirth Connection Programs at the not-for-profit National Partnership for Women & Families. “It’s a time of great innovation and creativity.”
New Labor Department Grants Reflect ‘A Powerful and Impressive Commitment’ by the Obama Administration to Advancing Paid Leave, Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
