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National Partnership for Women & Families Calls for National Paid Sick Days Through Support of Healthy Families Act

Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families The Healthy Families Act was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Sen. Bernie Sanders today. WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 12, 2026 –...

NPWF Relaunches AdvancingPaidLeave.org To Highlight the Business Case for Supporting Paid Leave

Website highlights business leadership, research and best practices supporting a national paid family and medical leave policy. WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 4, 2026 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) debuted a refresh of...

New Analysis: Paid Leave Policies in 14 States Are a Win for Businesses, Families and the Economy

Businesses, economies and families benefit from paid family and medical leave; so could the entire U.S. WASHINGTON, D.C. – February 3, 2026 – As the nation prepares to mark the anniversary (Feb. 5) of the Family and Medical Leave Act, the only federal law...

NEWS: Mifepristone lawsuit could hinder telehealth abortion nationwide

Louisiana Mifepristone Lawsuit Could Hinder Telehealth Abortion Nationwide Rewire News Group, February 24, 2026 On Wednesday, there was a hearing for a federal lawsuit led by Louisiana seeking to further restrict access to Mifepristone by asking the courts to stop the...

Domestic Workers’ Rights Are Part of Black History – So of Course Trump Wants Them Gone

This Black History Month, we celebrate the progress achieved for Black communities, including Black women workers. Black women’s labor has historically been undervalued and underpaid. And the fight to ensure our laws protect and promote economic security for Black...

NEWS: Abortion clinics are closing, even in states that have become key access points

Abortion Clinics Are Closing, Even in States That Have Become Key Access Points CNN, February 18, 2026 Dozens of abortion clinics closed in the US after the Supreme Court Dobbs decision revoked the federal right to an abortion in June 2022 – mostly in states...

Paid Sick Days Statutes

CHART | A detailed summary of existing paid sick days laws. Paid sick days laws are or will soon be in place in 36 jurisdictions across the country, including in 15 states (including the District of Columbia), 17 cities and four counties.

Working Survivors Need Paid Safe Leave

FACT SHEET | On the need for the country's workplace policies to provide domestic and sexual violence survivors the support and job protection they need to recover - through a paid sick and safe days standard.

Letter to EEOC Chair Lucas Feb. 10, 2026

LETTER | Expressing concern about EEOC Chair Lucas's recent statements in a February 6, 2026 interview that suggested that a transgender person’s use of facilities consistent with their gender identity may constitute unlawful harassment and encouraged cisgender women...

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