Following today’s release of a new COVID-19 relief package by a bipartisan group of House and Senate negotiators, Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families issued the following statement: “We are deeply concerned that the newly...
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McCullen v. Coakley
by Megan Amundson | Jan 31, 2014 | Reproductive Rights
On January 15th, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in McCullen v. Coakley, a case challenging the Massachusetts Buffer Zone Law.
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Congress Must Heed the President’s Historic Call for Paid Leave, Fair Pay and a Stronger Health Care System
by Debra L. Ness | Jan 30, 2014 | Paid Leave
President Obama’s State of the Union address was a compelling call for a more fair and family friendly nation.
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Newark Continues the Paid Sick Days Momentum
by Debra L. Ness | Jan 28, 2014 | Paid Sick Days
Today, the Newark City Council built on the strong momentum we have seen around paid sick days already in 2014 by passing a paid sick days standard for New Jersey’s largest city.
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Good News for New Jersey’s Working Families
by Debra L. Ness | Jan 27, 2014 | Paid Sick Days
New Jersey became a little more family friendly last week.
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Employer Trends Signal Need for National Workplace Standards
by Vicki Shabo | Jan 17, 2014 | Paid Sick Days
CareerBuilder has identified seven employer trends that job seekers should keep in mind this year. The top trends create even more urgency for national workplace standards.
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A Major Victory for D.C.
by Debra L. Ness | Jan 8, 2014 | Paid Sick Days
D.C. Mayor Gray signed a measure to expand the District’s paid sick days law to cover an additional 20,000 tipped restaurant and bar workers.
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A Strong Start to 2014 for Working Families
by Debra L. Ness | Jan 2, 2014 | Paid Sick Days
From paid sick days and paid leave victories to the introduction of the FAMILY Act, 2013 was a year of great progress for America’s working families. And 2014 is off to an equally strong and promising start.
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We Must All Become Advocates
by Judith L. Lichtman | Dec 20, 2013 | Paid Leave
We can – and will – continue to make progress toward a more fair and family friendly nation by winning the fight for policies like the FAMILY Act. But it’s going to take hard work. And we must all become advocates.
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Choosing a Health Plan 101
by Debra L. Ness | Dec 18, 2013 | Paid Sick Days
While every family has unique health care needs, all women need a basic foundation of knowledge to help them pick the plan that’s best for them.
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Coalition “Rallies” in Support of the FAMILY Act
by Vicki Shabo | Dec 17, 2013 | Paid Leave
More than 400 organizations have joined together to push for passage of the FAMILY Act. To mark its introduction, coalition members published blog posts, issued press statements, wrote op-eds and more.
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D.C. Poised to Strengthen Paid Sick Days Law
by Debra L. Ness | Dec 17, 2013 | Paid Sick Days
It’s a good day for D.C. Today, the City Council voted unanimously to strengthen the District’s paid sick days law to cover more workers.
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Take It From Moms: America’s Families Need the FAMILY Act
by Debra L. Ness | Dec 12, 2013 | Paid Leave
Stephanie was the sole breadwinner for her family when her twins were born three months early and had to be hospitalized.