Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 28, 2024 – Today, the Supreme Court upended sound, longstanding, legal precedent that has provided protections for everyday people for decades...
National Partnership Condemns Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision that will Harm Women, Families and the Nation
Today, the Supreme Court upended sound, longstanding, legal precedent that has provided protections for everyday people for decades by overturning the landmark Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council decision, severely limiting the ability of public agencies to issue regulations to protect people in every corner of the nation from bad actors.
New Analysis Shows Unpaid Care Work in the U.S. is Worth More Than $1 Trillion Each Year
The National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) released a new analysis today, finding that Americans’ unpaid care work – two-thirds of which is done by women – is valued at more than $1 trillion each year.
National Partnership Launches Application for Businesses Offering Paid Leave
Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families opened its “Leading on Leave Index” application to business and human resources leaders at companies across the U.S.
National Partnership Commends Rule Finalizing Harassment Protections for Workers
“This guidance is a much-needed step in the right direction to better protect more workers from varying forms of harassment,” said Jocelyn C. Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
NPWF Releases Recommendations to End the Poverty Trap for Disabled Women
The reports explain the policies and practices that would uplift disabled women and families, and include a focus on critical reforms to public benefit programs and proposals that would allow disabled women and families to save money, build wealth, and thrive – and particularly women of color who face multiple systems of oppression.
Overtime Rule Would Put More Money in the Pockets of Working Women
Today, the Biden administration published a final rule to support higher pay and better work-family balance for workers by strengthening protections to ensure more workers are eligible for overtime pay.
National Partnership Commends Rule Finalizing Strong Protections for 2.8 Million Pregnant Workers
“This is an important moment for pregnant workers, those with pregnancy difficulties or complications, and those who are considering having a baby. These workers can now rest assured that the EEOC will uphold their rights in the workplace…”
National Partnership Has Harsh Criticism for Virginia Governor Following Veto of Paid Leave Legislation
Today, we join with our friends and allies in Virginia vowing to continue the fight for paid leave, following the disappointing news that Governor Youngkin vetoed SB 373 – legislation that would have provided eight weeks of paid leave to many working Virginians.
Asian American Women Continue to Face Wide Pay Gaps and Financial Hardship
Overall gap for AANHPI women is 80 cents, with Bangladeshi women making as little as 49 cents to a white man’s dollar.
New EEOC Pay Data Collection Tool Is Critical to Helping Close the Wage Gap
Today, as we mark Equal Pay Day, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a new tool to allow the public to access pay data, an effort that expands on the Biden administration’s goals of increasing pay transparency in order to close the wage gap.
On #FMLA31, States are Leading the Way for Comprehensive Paid Leave Programs
Data show that state paid leave programs help to increase labor force participation among women, improve economic stability for families, strengthen businesses and grow state economies.
National Partnership Welcomes Ruchi Bhowmik to Board of Directors, Jamille Fields Allsbrook and Tanya Goldman as Senior Fellows
Ruchi Bhowmik joins Board of Directors, Jamille Fields Allsbrook as Senior Fellow for Health Justice, Tanya Goldman as Senior Fellow for Economic Justice
After Major Union Wins in 2023, Black and Latina Women Lead Union Growth
Public support for unions at near record high, union membership for women improves economic stability.
Congressional Bipartisan Paid Leave Working Group Announcement a Promising Next Step for Families and Caregivers
Today’s announcement introducing the Senate Bipartisan Paid Leave Working Group and announcing a bicameral effort is an important step and opportunity to strengthen strengthen working families and address their caregiving challenges.
NPWF Releases Latest Research on Disabled Women Workers
The “Systems Transformation Guide to Disability Economic Justice: Food Insecurity, Housing and Transportation,” further illuminates the ways in which systems and institutions have harmed disabled women – particularly disabled women of color – and their loved ones.
To Close Black Women’s Wage Gap, NPWF Urges Policymakers to Reject Business as Usual, Tear Down Systemic Barriers
NPWF President Jocelyn C. Frye released released a new issue brief on the systemic barriers that impact Black women’s economic security. The report, “Rejecting Business as Usual” comes on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day.
On 33rd Anniversary of the ADA, National Partnership for Women & Families Launches Disability Policy Agenda for Economic Justice
This is the first report from the National Partnership that dives into how to build an equitable economy that centers the needs of women with disabilities, and women of color with disabilities, in particular.
After Maine Becomes 14th State to Pass Paid Family and Medical Leave, NPWF Calls for Federal Action
Today, Maine became the 14th state (including the District of Columbia) to enact a strong paid family and medical leave program, providing Mainers up to 12 weeks of paid leave to care for themselves or family members…
New NPWF Report: Emergency Leave Helped Workers Manage COVID-19 Needs, But Limited Reach Blunted Impact
A new report released today by the National Partnership for Women & Families finds that emergency leave policies implemented in the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) were effective at protecting public health in 2020, but would have had stronger benefits with broader eligibility…
New NPWF Analysis Reveals Widespread Discrimination Leaves LGBTQI+ Parents Struggling to Make Ends Meet, With Less Access to Federal Support Programs
A new report from the National Partnership for Women & Families finds that LGBTQI+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex) parents have more difficulty paying for everyday expenses such as food, rent and medical bills than other groups.