D.C. Poised to Strengthen Paid Sick Days Law
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.
Take It From Moms: America’s Families Need the FAMILY Act
Stephanie was the sole breadwinner for her family when her twins were born three months early and had to be hospitalized.
The FAMILY Act—Legislation the Nation Needs Now
We have been proud to partner with Working Mother in recent years to galvanize support for a national paid leave program. Today, we celebrate a tremendous and exciting step forward in that effort.
Fighting Back: The Women’s Health Protection Act
The Women’s Health Protection Act would support women’s ability to make personal health care decisions unhindered by callous and unnecessary state regulations.
A New Direction for Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights in Virginia
Voters in Virginia faced a clear choice when it came to women’s health and reproductive rights in the Virginia governor’s race.
New Map: The Preemption Trend Continues
Support for paid sick days continues to grow. Meanwhile, opponents continue trying to thwart paid sick days efforts through “preemption” legislation.
How Do I Get to Healthy?
What if, instead of plugging in your destination address, you could ask for directions to get to healthy?
We Must Honor the Affordable Care Act’s Commitment to Women
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes key provisions of paramount importance to women…
Expanding Access to Family Leave in Pennsylvania
As the organization that drafted and led the fight for the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the National Partnership knows that it was always meant to be a first step in helping people meet their work and family needs.
Progress on ENDA is a Long Overdue Step for Fairness
Across the country, eight million lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers put in the same hours and make the same contributions as their co-workers, yet no federal law protects them from unequal, harmful treatment.
Setting the Record Straight on Guaranteed Maternity Coverage
Requiring all marketplace plans to include maternity coverage not only guarantees that women are treated equally in the insurance market, it also protects women and families from exorbitant pregnancy-related medical bills. We should all be embracing these benefits, not disparaging them.
Then and Now: Pregnancy Discrimination Hurts Women and Their Families
It’s the early 1970s. The women’s movement has made great strides. “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” featuring independent, career woman Mary Richards, is climbing the ratings charts…
