Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Senate’s Paycheck Fairness Act Vote is an “Encouraging and Long Overdue” Step Toward Serious Consideration of a Badly Needed Bill, Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Doctors Aren’t Dummies: Support the Patient Trust Act – Huffington Post
Recently, the National Partnership for Women and Families released a report that explored the nationwide spike in laws that command doctors what to say and coerce them to administer — and bill patients for —medically unnecessary procedures.
Are your electronic health records safe? – Bankrate
Electronic health records allow patients to play a more active role in their care and “help doctors by facilitating access to the information they need when and where they need it,” says Erin Mackay, a health information technology specialist with the nonprofit National Partnership for Women & Families in Washington, D.C.
Women’s Leader Calls Jenny R. Yang a “Wise, Strong” Choice to Chair EEOC
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
The Double Helix: When The System Fails The Intertwined Needs Of Caregiver And Patient – Health Affairs
This is among the recommendations in “Care Plans 2.0,” developed by the Consumer Partnership for eHealth, a program of the National Partnership for Women and Families.
California Senate Creates “Pivotal Moment” for Workers by Advancing What Could Become the Nation’s Second Statewide Paid Sick Days Law
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
The Obama Administration’s stealth plan to remake the workplace – Fortune
“It’s something we had been asking for. We were told it wouldn’t happen,” says Vicki Shabo, a vice president at the partnership. “It’s a testament to the administration’s ability to figure out what it can do legally.”
New #WEmatter Twitter Campaign Amplifies Women’s Economic Security Woes – Progress Illinois
“This is a broad-based response to what we’ve seen as growing momentum over the last months and years in support of public policies that address these critical issues for families,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families, one of the many organizations behind the #WEmatter campaign. “We’re optimistic that this is going to cause public officials and traditional media to sit up and take notice, and that’s a critical first step in bringing the policy changes that we need.”
Massachusetts advocates optimistic about paid sick leave ballot: ‘We need public policies that lift people up and keep families healthy’ – ScienceBlogs
Nationwide, the National Partnership for Women & Families reports that adults without paid sick leave are 1.5 times more likely than workers with paid sick leave to go to work with a contagious disease.
Administration moves toward new rule on contraceptives – McClatchy DC
“At this time when opponents of women’s health are taking extreme steps to deny women coverage for birth control, we applaud the Obama administration for taking steps to protect this essential coverage,” said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Mujeres y Familias le Dirán a los Legisladores: Nosotros Importamos #WEmatter
Un Nuevo Esfuerzo es Parte de un Llamado Creciente para Mejorar la Seguridad Económica de las Mujeres y las Familias
Women’s Health Leader Applauds Obama Administration for Acting to Protect Coverage for Birth Control, Warns that Birth Control Remains Under Attack
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
New “Playbook” Aims to Eliminate Early Elective Deliveries in the United States
Nation’s Leading Experts Produce Tool for Hospitals, Health Systems, Policymakers to Help End Practice That is Linked to Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality
8 Out Of 10 Americans Don’t Know These Basic Facts About Abortion – ThinkProgress
For instance, according to a recent review of state laws conducted by the National Partnership for Women & Families, five states require women seeking an abortion to be notified about the false risk of breast cancer; two states force them to learn about the supposed link between abortion and suicide.
Federal proposal targets wage gap with data collection – Tulsa World
“Requiring federal contractors to disclose (salary and demographic data) will be a tremendous step forward in helping close the wage gap,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women and Families.
San Diego City Council Overrides Veto of Nation’s Ninth Paid Sick Days Law, Secures Victory for Working Families That Must be Protected
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Twitter Chat: Why does the U.S. lag behind in its family leave laws? – PBS NewsHour
However, as the National Partnership for Women and Families explains in its “Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act,” the law only applies to companies with 50 or more employees.
A tale of two maternity leaves – Washington Post
“In a poll conducted by the National Partnership for Women & Families in 2012, 86 percent of Americans wanted some kind of paid parental leave, including 73 percent of Republican voters.”
How far is too far for work wellness programs to go? – USA Today
There are “whole demographics” that the programs can discriminate against, says Judith Lichtman, a senior adviser with the National Partnership for Women & Families. These include women, minorities and low wage workers who are disproportionately afflicted with chronic illnesses, she says.
