One of the best tools available to improve care is authentic patient and family engagement.
Marissa Mayer’s Yahoo – PBS’s “To the Contrary”
A look at how massive cuts across the federal government will impact women, children and families; Marissa Mayer’s recent stance on telecommuting for Yahoo employees; There may be some dangerous chemicals lurking in your personal care products and Rep. Jan Schakowsky wants to change that.
Back to the Office at Yahoo
National Partnership President Debra Ness talks to the New York Times about Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s decision to end the company’s work-from-home policy.
Pelosi, in Palm Beach County, urges long-awaited passage of Paycheck Fairness Act – The Palm Beach Post
Guns, climate change and voting reform upstaged equal pay for women during President Obama’s state of the union address Feb. 12, but Nancy Pelosi made it the top priority in her comments to a women’s organization on Wednesday.
What a Celebration! The FMLA at 20
This month, the National Partnership, along with other advocates, workers and lawmakers, celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – the first and only national law to help workers balance the demands of job and family.
Progress in Washington, Vermont and Philadelphia!
Earlier this month, lawmakers in Washington state held a hearing to consider proposed paid sick days and family and medical leave insurance bills.
(sample) DeLauro and Morella: 20 Years, 100 Million Families Helped – Roll Call
(sample) DeLauro and Morella: 20 Years, 100 Million Families Helped Roll Call We prevailed because we knew it was right for the country and we would not give up — and we prevailed because of the steady and skilled leadership of the National Partnership for …
DeLauro and Morella: 20 Years, 100 Million Families Helped – Roll Call
“We prevailed because we knew it was right for the country and we would not give up, and we prevailed because of the steady and skilled leadership of the National Partnership for Women and Families…”
Family and Medical Leave Act still working: Column – USA TODAY
“For years, we worked closely with allies like the National Partnership for Women & Families to overcome concerns. But, we continued to hear from our constituents and understood why the why the legislation was important to them and their families.”
“20 Years Ago Today, America Became a More Family Friendly Nation — But That Work Is Not Nearly Done,” Ness Says on 20th Anniversary of the FMLA
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
FMLA still helping families cope with illness – The Seattle Times
“It was meant to be a first step toward a family-friendly American workplace. But it is 20 years and we haven’t gotten to the second step,” says Judith Lichtman, senior advisor to the National Partnership for Women & Families…
FMLA 20 years on: A disconnect that’s hurting families – The Hill’s Congress Blog
Congress should listen to the voters, and take this next step. Family friendly policies are good for workers…
Home With the Flu? 20 Years of the Family Medical Leave Act – New York Times’ “Motherlode”
An election eve survey commissioned by the National Partnership for Women & Families found bipartisan support for laws ensuring workers the right to earn paid sick days and “creating a system of family and medical leave insurance”: 86 percent of respondents who supported both candidates considered it important, and 63 percent called it “very important.”
20 Years of Success: New Federal Study Finds Family and Medical Leave Act … – PR Newswire
TIME 20 Years of Success: New Federal Study Finds Family and Medical Leave Act … PR Newswire (press release) The National Partnership for Women & Families wrote and championed the FMLA, and has led efforts to defend and expand it in states and …
More 2013 Paid Sick Days Campaigns Kick Off!
On opposite sides of the country, coalitions of workers, businesses and activists kicked off paid sick days campaigns this week.
The Connection Between Roe v. Wade and “Feminist Pork” – Rewire News Group
“Paid family leave is likely to emerge in Obama’s second term: the National Partnership for Women and Families is currently working with Representative Rosa DeLauro and other representatives on a major family leave bill that could extend the leave that people in California, Washington, and New Jersey currently receive to all Americans.”
Now is the Time for Paid Sick Days in Philadelphia
With a swell of support from a coalition of workers, advocates, businesses and lawmakers, a proposal for a citywide earned paid sick days standard was introduced in the Philadelphia City Council today.
Video: Charlotte News Anchors and Residents Make the Case for Paid Sick Days
In a seemingly impromptu discussion of work and family policies this week, two news anchors at a FOX affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina, offered their opinions on why both paid sick days and paid maternity leave should be basic workplace standards.
We Must Stand Up to Efforts to Roll Back Abortion Rights – U.S. News & World Report
By Debra Ness, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families. January 22, 2013. About Debra Ness: Debra L. Ness is president of the National …
The health advantages of sick days – Washington Post
The health advantages of sick days Washington Post … for paid sick days would not stop the flu, but it would mean that more people could stay home when they get it. It should be a high priority for Congress.