“Beginning today the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in three cases that could have grave consequences for LGBTQ people – at work, in health care, housing and education. Title VII and several other federal laws that prohibit sex discrimination have...
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Calling All State Advocates
by Alice Leiter | Jan 30, 2012 | Digital Health
Welcome. We are pleased to introduce this new blog — the first step in the process of creating an online community for state-level consumer advocates.
Paid Sick Days Activity – and Energy – Continues in 2012!
by Debra L. Ness | Jan 26, 2012 | Paid Sick Days
2011 was a historic year in the effort to guarantee workers the right to earn paid sick days.
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New Study Documents Troubling Trends in Retail Industry
by Vicki Shabo | Jan 24, 2012 | Fair Pay
Retail is the nation’s second-largest sector and one of the fastest-growing industries in the country.
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After 39 Years, Let’s End the War on Women
by Debra L. Ness | Jan 22, 2012 | Reproductive Rights
It’s been 39 years since the U.S. Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade – but the battles over access to the full range of reproductive health care services still rage on.
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New Study Makes a Strong Case for a National Paid Leave Policy
by Vicki Shabo | Jan 19, 2012 | Paid Leave
At a time when working families are struggling, the economy is in trouble, and the need for family friendly workplace policies is high, a groundbreaking new study demonstrates that paid leave is good for working families, businesses and our economy.
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Defending Progress on Health Care
by Kirsten Sloan | Jan 17, 2012 | Supreme Court and Judicial Nominations
In March, the United States Supreme Court will hear a challenge to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – the health reform law enacted in 2010.
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At Stake: A Fundamental Protection for Millions of Workers
by Debra L. Ness | Jan 12, 2012 | Family Medical Leave Act
It may be the single most important law ever passed to address the needs of workers trying to meet their work and family responsibilities.
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Supreme Court to Decide State Workers’ Rights Under FMLA
by Sarah Crawford | Jan 11, 2012 | Supreme Court and Judicial Nominations
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral argument today in Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals – a case that could erode the right of millions of state workers to take job-protected, unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when faced with a serious illness.
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Toward a More Family Friendly Nation
by Debra L. Ness | Jan 4, 2012 | Paid Sick Days
It’s not literally the 99 percent versus the privileged few, but it’s one of the most noteworthy divides I have seen.
Public Health Advocates Get Behind Paid Sick Days
by Debra L. Ness | Dec 23, 2011 | Paid Sick Days
This year, we have seen incredible momentum in the fight for paid sick days laws.
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Improving Access to the FMLA Through Improved Forms
by Sarah Crawford | Dec 14, 2011 | Family Medical Leave Act
Nearly 20 years ago, passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was a major milestone in the effort to help families meet their work and family needs.
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Congress Must Protect the Lifeline Women and Families Depend On
by Vicki Shabo | Dec 8, 2011 | Other
Some things are simply unthinkable. Congress failing to protect the basic benefits that are keeping women and families afloat is one of them.