A new report, “AI and Emerging Risks for Women Workers,” from the National Partnership for Women & Families finds that artificial intelligence is reshaping women’s jobs and working conditions.
National Partnership for Women & Families Congratulates Virginia as Paid Leave Becomes Law
“This week, the Virginia legislature gave final approval to a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program in the Commonwealth, making Virginia the 15th state, including Washington, D.C., to enact a paid leave law and marking a major step forward for working families in the state.”
Trump Administration Targeting of Southern Poverty Law Center and Latest Attempt to Rewrite History Is Disingenuous and Dangerous
“With each passing day, the Trump administration makes more evident its agenda to rewrite history, normalize racism and sexism, and target people and organizations that fight for civil rights. Its latest tactic – to pursue an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center – is an attack against all those who strive to advance justice and help all people live free from discrimination.”
Virginia’s Passage of Paid Sick Days and Paid Safe Leave Shows Commitment to Working People
“The National Partnership for Women & Families applauds the passage of legislation that will provide paid sick leave and paid safe leave to workers across the state of Virginia. HB5/SB199 will keep workers from having to decide between going to work sick or ignoring their own health and safety, and losing money in their paychecks or their jobs altogether.”
New Analysis: Blocking Paid Sick Leave Is Blocking Black Women’s Progress
Coming off the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, and now transitioning into Women’s History Month, a new report shows that Black women are disproportionately impacted by the absence of a national paid sick leave law.
NPWF Celebrates Virginia Becoming the 15th State and First in the South to Pass Paid Family and Medical Leave
“The National Partnership for Women & Families is thrilled to congratulate Virginia on passing a paid family and medical leave law, which will provide 3.2 million Virginians with access to paid time off to take care of themselves or their loved ones.”
One-Third of Working People Are Now Covered by State Paid Leave
A new report from the National Partnership for Women & Families reveals that one in three private-sector workers in the U.S. now has access to paid family and medical leave through a state program.
National Partnership for Women & Families Calls for National Paid Sick Days Through Support of Healthy Families Act
“With one in five workers nationwide still lacking access to paid sick days, this bill help would guarantee that no one has to choose between their job and their health or family.”
NPWF Relaunches AdvancingPaidLeave.org To Highlight the Business Case for Supporting Paid Leave
The National Partnership for Women & Families debuted a refresh of AdvancingPaidLeave.org, one of the only websites designed for businesses that want to support working families – and improve work-life balance for employees who are caregivers or have long-term medical needs – through offering paid family and medical leave.
New Analysis: Paid Leave Policies in 14 States Are a Win for Businesses, Families and the Economy
As the nation prepares to mark the anniversary (Feb. 5) of the FMLA, the only federal law guaranteeing workers time off, a new report from the National Partnership for Women & Families shows that state paid leave policies are a triple win for the economy, businesses and families.
New Research Highlights the Need for Paid Leave in 37 States
To coincide with the FMLA anniversary and continue NPWF’s call for lawmakers to come together on a policy that would help working parents and caregivers balance their work and family demands, the organization released its annual “Paid Leave Means a Stronger Nation” report today. This resource has the latest data on the benefits paid leave would have in every state across the country.
Donald Trump’s EEOC Fails To Do Its Job To Combat Discrimination by Doing Away With Much-Needed Guidance on Workplace Harassment
“The National Partnership strongly condemns the EEOC’s rescission of its guidance on harassment. The landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 called for the creation of the EEOC to enforce critical civil rights protections against employment discrimination to ensure that working people were treated fairly, and the decision to eliminate necessary guidance on harassment to help employers and workers is completely contrary to everything the agency is supposed to stand for.”
New Report Shows “Voluntary Paid Leave” Programs Don’t Live Up to the Hype
As states prepare for the 2026 legislative sessions, the National Partnership for Women & Families and New America’s Better Life Lab released new research today, evaluating private insurance–based paid family and medical leave laws.
New Report: More Than 40% of Georgia Veterans Rely on Social Security
The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy (CFFE) in collaboration with the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) has just released a report analyzing the impact of Social Security benefits for Georgia veterans and their families.
NPWF President Jocelyn C. Frye: “Health care cuts hurt women workers — and weaken our entire economy”
NPWF President Jocelyn C. Frye testified before the House of Representatives’ Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, the Democratic Women’s Caucus and other House leaders at a hearing on “The Cost of Care – Strengthening the Care Economy and Protecting the ACA
Senate Confirms Nominees Who Vow To Protect Trump, not the American People
The Senate rushed to confirm 107 nominees who vow to protect Trump, not the American people: Berry, Panuccio, Christine and Stuart will do immeasurable harm.
National Partnership for Women & Families Announces New Senior Fellow for Disability
Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families announced that Taryn Mackenzie Williams has joined the organization as the new senior fellow for disability.
Lawmakers, Advocates, Leading Businesses Come Together, Shine Light on Widespread Support for Paid Leave
Today, leaders from the National Partnership for Women & Families joined Rep. Rosa DeLauro and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand as they introduced the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act, also known as the FAMILY Act, on Capitol Hill.
For Second Year, Wage Gap Grows Wider for Women
The pay gap between full-time working women and their male counterparts has widened for the second year in a row; NPWF analysis finds a leading factor is men’s earnings growing at a faster rate than women’s.
New Reports: Social Security Supports More Than One in Three Veterans in PA and VA
The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy and the National Partnership for Women & Families released reports detailing how Social Security impacts and improves the lives of veterans and their families in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
