Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
How gay dads manage without paid paternity leave – Chicago Tribune
Unlike many parents, [Brent Wright] and his spouse faced some unique challenges. Because both are men, neither parent had access to a paid maternity leave policy. Because they adopted, their time away from the office began with travel to a nearby city to meet the birth mother.
Rhode Island Will Become Eighth State to Guarantee Paid Sick Leave—and It’s No Coincidence – Rewire News Group
The Rhode Island legislature considered a paid sick leave bill last year, but it didn’t get much traction. That’s when a number of different factors intervened.
Access to Paid Leave Remains ‘Dismal,’ New Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Show, Despite Public Sector Progress
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Republicans’ new health bill would hit women hardest, experts say – The Guardian – The Guardian
“The whole thing is egregious,” said Katie Martin, vice president of health policy and programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families. She called the bill “an absolute disaster for women and families who rely on affordable healthcare to thrive in society.”
‘Deplorable Action’ by Education Department Threatens Progress in Stopping Sexual Assault Against Students, Holding Perpetrators Accountable
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
GOP Health Bill’s Changes Go Far Beyond Preexisting Conditions – Kaiser Health News – Kaiser Health News
“There aren’t clear answers” to what would happen if the bill becomes law in its current form and takes effect in January, said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, a reproductive rights advocacy group. “I think it’s going to create chaos.”
Workers in the Triangle say paid parental leave needed. A bill in Congress could help. – News Observer
[Sen. Kirsten] Gillibrand has introduced the [FAMILY Act] twice before, but supporters are hopeful that this time will be different because support for paid leave appears to be growing.
A Movement Grows Across the Country for Paid Family Leave – The Free Press
When filmmaker Ky Dickens learned she was about to become a mother, her doctor advised her that she would need at least 12 weeks of maternity leave to heal after giving birth to her daughter.
The Economics of Paid Family Leave – Capitol Ideas
Washington’s [state Senator Joe] Fain said when the Legislature looked at who had access to paid leave in the state and who did not, and which employers were able to offer the benefit and which were not, it was a “stark picture.”
Reproductive Health-Care Fights Roil Washington – Rewire – Rewire News Group
“As Congress considers what programs and initiatives to fund, we want members to know that women are watching and we won’t stand for any funding cuts that would undermine the health, well-being and economic security of this nation’s women and families,” said Sarah Lipton-Lubet, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
U.S. WORKERS WITHOUT PAID SICK LEAVE ENDURE MENTAL DISTRESS – Florida Atlantic University
The researchers found that workers without paid sick leave benefits reported a statistically significant higher level of psychological distress. They also are 1.45 times more likely to report that their distress symptoms interfere “a lot” with their daily life and activities compared to workers with paid sick leave.
It’s Evident That Paid Family Leave Has Bipartisan Agreement – Workforce.com
With a wide gap between the have’s and have-nots, conservatives and liberals agree that expanding paid family leave to all is crucial to the workplace.
Good jobs improve health and profits – The Star
Employers have seen a decrease in absenteeism, lower safety risks, as well as higher productivity rates at their workplaces as a result of providing fair wages, decent schedules and paid sick days to their employees.
Health, Human and Civil Rights Advocates Warn Trump HHS Will Weaken Health Law’s Nondiscrimination Provision
Groups Say HHS Decision Will Reverse Course on Combatting Discrimination in the Health Care System
‘Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson: Another Health Care Repeal Bill That Would Devastate Women and Families’
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
‘Modest Yet Meaningful’ Progress on Fair Pay and Health Coverage, New Census Data Show, But Racial Disparities Persist and Threats Loom
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
In America, Parental Leave Is Still A Class Issue – Brides
With America being one of only four countries without guaranteed paid leave, many are left vulnerable to their employer’s leave policy. If you’re a part-time or retail worker, that’s likely to be less than generous—if it exists at all.
Media Briefing Call: Trump’s Threat to Obamacare’s Nondiscrimination Provision
While congressional Republicans are still trying to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration is working to revise a provision of the law (Section 1557) that outlaws discrimination against sex and gender identity in federally funded health programs....
New School Year, Same Uncertainty for Parents Without Paid Sick Days – MomsRising – MomsRising
Vicki Shabo, vice president for workplace policies and strategies at the National Partnership for Women & Families, blogs about the importance of paid sick days for employed parents.
