Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
New Department of Labor Family and Medical Leave Data Illustrates Gaps in Coverage, Threatening the Financial Security of American Workers
The Department of Labor recently released the findings from the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Wave 4 Survey, which demonstrates the continuing need for and benefits of the program as well as the significant inequities in access. The FMLA provides eligible...
National Partnership Applauds Rejection of Trump Administration Rule Restricting Emergency Paid Sick Days and Family Leave
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Bold, Progressive HEROES Act Meets the Unprecedented Crisis We Face
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
National Partnership Supports Essential Workers Bill of Rights, Calls for Paid Leave and Paid Sick Days for Frontline Workers
Yesterday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) released an Essential Workers Bill of Rights to provide much-needed support for workers who are on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic. The Bill of Rights includes a call to enact the PAID...
Department of Labor Releases Deeply Flawed Regulations, Denying Millions of Workers Paid Leave
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Moral and Courageous Leadership Is Needed To Save Lives
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
National Partnership Shines Spotlight on White Supremacy and Sexism as True Drivers of the Gender Wage Gap
Women’s Organization Releases Wage Gap Analysis Ahead of March 31st Equal Pay Day
Families First Act Will Provide Relief, Much More Work Ahead to Provide Paid Leave and Paid Sick Days for All
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Threat of Coronavirus Needs Comprehensive Response, Including Paid Sick Days
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
National Partnership Applauds Bipartisan Approval of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in Markup
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Parental Leave for Federal Government Employees Advances the Fight for Paid Leave
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Cassidy-Sinema Bill Does Not Address the Realities Working People Face
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Majority of Senators Support Paid Leave for Federal Workers
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
After Decades of Waiting, Watered-Down Overtime Rule an Insult to Working People
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
New Data Show Slow Progress on Increasing Access to Paid Leave and Paid Sick Days
Low-Wage Workers, Women and People of Color Are Getting Left Behind
Lost Ground on Health Coverage, Stagnant Gender Wage Gap Compound Racial and Gender Disparities
New data released yesterday by the U.S. Census Bureau revealed a gender wage gap that has not budged since last year. Women overall working full time, year-round are still paid just 82 cents for every dollar paid to men.* The National Partnership for Women &...
Erika Moritsugu to Lead Newly Transformed Economic Justice Team
This week the National Partnership for Women & Families announced Erika Moritsugu as vice president for Economic Justice. She will officially take over the role full time on Oct. 1. Moritsugu currently serves as the vice president of Government Relations, Advocacy,...
Stop Health Care Discrimination: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Must Rescind Anti-Civil Rights Rule
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
National Partnership Issues New Paid Leave Report Analyzing Existing State Programs and Best Practices
Millions Helped But Workers Who Make Low Wages Face Barriers; Report and Issue Briefs Available at NationalPartnership.org/PaidLeaveReport
