“As a nation, we must do more to close the wage gap, which is present in every part of the country, regardless of women’s occupation, education or work patterns,” said Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
What Do Career Women Want? – Forbes
Women are paid less than men—on average, 77 cents on the male dollar, according, most recently, to a 2013 report from the National Partnership for Women & Families.
CEO Salaries Rose 2% in 2011, Says Study – The Chronicle of Philanthropy
Board members, who often hire chief executives, need to do a better job of making sure women are not shortchanged, says Judith Lichtman, senior adviser to the Partnership for Women and Families.
Pa. proposal pushes for time off to assist children’s educations – Tribune-Review
“It’s past time we update our standards to reflect the realities of the way we work and live in the 21st century,” said Vicki Shabo, director of work and family programs for the National Partnership for Women and Families.
7 Surprising Things About the Affordable Care Act – WebMD
“So now we’ll have a new world in which women will not have to pay more than men for the same insurance policies,” says Lauren Birchfield Kennedy. She is senior health policy council for the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Jersey City Takes a “Great First Step” Toward Giving Workers the Right to Earn Sick Days
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Campaigns Heat Up, Progress Continues
Summer may be coming to an end, but some efforts to advance paid sick days standards across the country are just starting to heat up.
What’s up with the US and maternity leave? – Boston.com
Katherine also told me about legislation that’s been drafted by the National Partnership for Women and Families that would give workers up to 12 weeks of paid leave at very little cost to workers or employers.
Consumer Groups Call for Meaningful Use Program to Address Health Disparities – Bloomberg BNA
The Consumer Partnership for eHealth (CPeH), a partnership of nearly 50 organizations, and the National Partnership for Women & Families, a patient advocacy group, released a joint Disparities Action Plan, a strategy for using health information technologies, such as electronic health records, and consumer technologies to identify and highlight race- and economic status-related health disparities.
Will Stage 3 Meaningful Use help reduce health disparities? – EHR Intelligence
Are the requirements for eligible hospitals and professionals doing enough to help reduce disparities in healthcare? The answer to that question is no although the EHR Incentive Programs do have the potential to do so, claim the authors of a new action plan issued by the Consumer Partnership for eHealth (CPeH).
Health Insurance for Women: How to Pick the Best Plan – U.S. News & World Report
The National Partnership for Women and Families cautions that pregnancy-related counseling, prenatal care, midwifery services, enhanced coverage for high-risk pregnancies, labor and delivery services outside of a hospital setting and neonatal care may not be included in every plan.
A Day to Remember, A March That Must Continue
On August 28, 1963, hundreds of thousands of men and women came together in Washington, D.C., for the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Fifty years later, the march continues.
New resources available to help consumers navigate the Health Insurance Marketplace – HHS.gov
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced $67 million in grant awards to 105 Navigator grant applicants in Federally-facilitated and State Partnership Marketplaces.
Women’s Leader Praises Labor Department’s Extension of Family Leave Rights to Same-Sex Spouses
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
What’s the big deal about FMLA? – Miami Herald
“The National Partnership for Women & Families put out a new Q&A guide to the FMLA in honor of the 20th anniversary. The guide is a great resource for employees, employers and anyone looking to learn more about taking FMLA leave and how to navigate the law.”
National Health IT Coordinator Will Leave During Major Meaningful Use, ACA Deadlines – Bloomberg BNA
Debra L. Ness, president of the consumer advocacy group National Partnership for Women & Families, in a release called Mostashari a “visionary, innovative leader who has done a tremendous amount to put our nation on a path to health care that is coordinated, efficient and patient- and family-centered.”
Leading Patient Advocacy Group Lauds Mostashari’s Vast Contributions to Advancing Care Coordination in Nation’s Health System
Advocates Praise National Coordinator, As He Announces Imminent Departure
“The Family and Medical Leave Act Laid the Foundation for a Family Friendly America; It Is Past Time for Our National Leaders to Build Upon It,” Says Ness
On the 20th Anniversary of the FMLA Taking Effect, Organization Behind the Law Releases New Q&A Guide | Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Prince William: Why Paternity Leave Is Good for the Whole Family – LiveScience
“Our public policies are completely out of touch with how families are living and working today, and what new families and caregivers need,” Shabo told LiveScience.
Employers Want More Cooperation, Less Enforcement From New Labor Secretary – Bloomberg BNA
“We’re very excited. Tom Perez has a background that gives us faith” that DOL will continue to protect workers, Sarah Crawford, director of workplace fairness at the National Partnership for Women and Families, said.
