“There is still a stigma against hiring younger women for some jobs, where an employer wants to know somebody is going to be on a job for years without interruption,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
US the Only Developed Country Without Paid Maternity Leave – teleSUR
Vicki Shabo, Vice President at the National Partnership for Women and Families, the organization that helped create the FMLA, says if the U.S. does not pass a more comprehensive paid maternity leave plan, then it will face many consequences. “It’s not something that each family should be dealing with individually,” said Shabo. “Because it’s got consequences for the nation, it’s got consequences for the economy it’s got consequences for health and families well-being, it has consequences for businesses who are losing talented workers and facing unnecessary retention costs of turnover.”
How The U.S. Can Finally Make Things Better For Working Parents – Fast Company
“A Matter of Basic Fairness,” Schedules That Work Act Would Provide Much-Needed Predictability and Financial Stability for Workers, Businesses and Our Economy
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
As Court Rulings Collide, Women’s Health Expert Stresses that Millions of Women and Families Will be Harmed if Courts Deny Subsidized Health Coverage Under the Affordable Care Act
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Women’s Leader Commends President Obama for Taking Action to Stop Discrimination Against LGBT Workers
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
How to Love Paid Family Leave – Bloomberg Businessweek
According to the National Partnership for Women & Families, almost half of all workers eligible for FMLA leave have been unable to take time off because they simply can’t afford to go without income.
“Outrageous and Stunning Loss for Women and the Country” as Extremists Block Senate Majority from Restoring Contraceptive Coverage
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
EEOC Issues New Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Bias – Bloomberg BNA
The EEOC’s guidance is a “long-awaited” and “much needed” measure that clarifies pregnant workers’ rights under the PDA and the ADA, said Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families in Washington.
Agency Toughens Protections For Pregnant Workers – Associated Press
Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, called the new guidelines “a powerful tool in the effort to eradicate the unlawful and unequal treatment of pregnant women in the workplace.”
EEOC aims to stop discrimination against pregnant women – Washington Times
“Despite existing protections, pregnancy discrimination remains a serious problem for women and families in this country,” said Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
New EEOC Guidance is a “Powerful Tool in the Effort to Eradicate the Unlawful and Unequal Treatment of Pregnant Women in the Workplace”
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
How Bad Medicine Is Sweeping The Country, One State At A Time – ThinkProgress
“Politics are taking over our exam rooms and that is a dangerous, disturbing trend,” the National Partnership’s president, Debra L. Ness, noted in a statement released to coincide with the new findings. “More and more, lawmakers across the country are enacting laws that mandate how health care providers must practice medicine.”
Map of the Day: “Bad medicine” laws undermine reproductive health care across the country – Feministing
A new report from the National Partnership for Women & Families explores the common anti-choice restrictions that are forcing doctors to choose between following the law and doing what they know is best for their patients.
Mitch McConnell’s old, new agenda – MSNBC
“In 1985, Congress passed a law that gave state and municipal employees this flexibility, but today still denies that same privilege to the entire private sector. That’s not right.” But that move was to cut costs for government, not provide workers with more freedom, Judith Lichtman of the National Partnership for Women And Families told the AP.
An Outraged Nation Looks to Congress to Restore Women’s Birth Control Coverage; “Congress Cannot Act Quickly Enough to Right This Wrong,” Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
HITPC approves MU Stage 3 quality measure recommendations – Clinical Innovation + Technology
“I like the two tracks a lot, it’s reflective of the reality while keeping the foot on the pedal,” said Christine Bechtel, vice president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, during a discussion preceding the vote.
Here Are The Worst States For Working Parents – Huffington Post
Following up on its 2005 and 2012 reports, The National Partnership for Women & Families has released the third edition of “Expecting Better,” a state-by-state analysis of all the laws (or lack thereof) that support working moms and dads during pregnancy and after birth.
Why Paid Parental Leave Is a Huge Economic Benefit – BlogHer
According to a Rutgers report by the National Partnership for Women & Families, “Women who report taking paid leave are more likely to be working 9 to 12 months after a child’s birth than those who report taking no leave at all.” When that leave isn’t available, women are more likely to leave the workforce entirely. But when it is offered, women consistently report a stronger labor force attachment and positive changes in wages.
Mark Savage on the disparity factor – Healthcare IT News
As director of health information technology policy and programs for the National Partnership for Women and Families, Mark Savage keeps a close watch on healthcare information technology, along with all other aspects of patient care. The idea, of course, is to even the playing field.
