The gifts, greeting cards and time that will be shared for Father’s Day are wonderful, heartwarming tributes. But lawmakers should pay tribute, too, with policy changes.
Double Booked: The Wisdom of Adopting Family Friendly Policies
Being a working parent is hard. Just last week, my son was in tears as I left at dawn for an overnight trip.
Advancing Women and Families in 2014
Following President Obama’s historic call for paid leave in the State of the Union, nearly 16,000 people joined a telephone town hall to discuss the need for a women’s economic agenda.
Congress Must Heed the President’s Historic Call for Paid Leave, Fair Pay and a Stronger Health Care System
President Obama’s State of the Union address was a compelling call for a more fair and family friendly nation.
We Must All Become Advocates
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.
Coalition “Rallies” in Support of the FAMILY Act
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.
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.
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.
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.
Honoring America’s Grandparents
Grandparents Day is a time to celebrate grandparents and the many ways they support and unite our families. It’s also a moment to consider whether we as a nation are doing all that we can to honor their contributions.
Rhode Island Legislature Makes Paid Leave History!
Today, the Rhode Island legislature became the third in the nation to pass a law that guarantees workers paid time off to care for seriously ill family members and new children.
Progress for Working Families Sweeps the Nation
From Connecticut to Oregon to Hawaii, lawmakers in states across the country are stepping up to pass proposals that increase working families’ ability to be responsible employees and family members without sacrificing their financial stability.
Family Leave Meant a Strong Start for My Son, My Family and Me
Eight years ago, our first son was born. Like many, I found becoming a parent to be an amazing, life-changing experience.
Why the U.S. Desperately Needs a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Program
The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not guarantee some type of paid time off for employees, despite ample evidence that paid leave policies benefit workers, businesses, and the economy.
Know Your Rights: The Family and Medical Leave Act
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – the nation’s first and only federal law that helps women and men meet their responsibilities at home and on the job.
20 Years Ago Today, America Became a More Family Friendly Nation — And We Must Do It Again
Today, we mark a historic and celebratory moment in our nation’s history.
The Family and Medical Leave Act Turns 20!
Tuesday, February 5, marks exactly 20 years since the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) was signed into law.
Nation’s First State Paid Leave Program Turns 10 – Here’s to Many More Decades of Success for Workers, Families and Businesses
Last weekend marked a decade since California enacted its groundbreaking state paid family leave insurance program – the first in the nation.
Let’s Remember the Many Ways Grandparents Support Their Families
Today is Grandparents Day, when we pause to honor and celebrate a generation that is making enormous contributions to our families and our country.
