More than three million disabled women live in the 26 states that have banned or are likely to ban abortion since Dobbs WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 1, 2024 – The National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) released a new analysis on post-Dobbs America,...
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.
Looking Past the ‘Having it All’ Distraction
Yet again, we’re in the midst of a media firestorm over women’s roles in our workplaces and our families.
15 out of 51? Dads Expect Better
This weekend, we celebrate dads. Fathers serve as both breadwinners and caregivers in most families, just as women do. And that’s why our nation’s dads a well as its moms need workplace policies that are more family friendly.
On Mother’s Day: Expecting Better for All Mothers and Working Families
On Sunday, millions of mothers will be celebrated and honored — some for the first time, and others as part of a fun family ritual.
New Study Shows It’s Time to Invest in Paid Leave for U.S. Workers and Families
It is no secret that millions of women are both breadwinners and caregivers for their families, the country is rebuilding its economy, and – at the same time – many federal and state lawmakers are trying to figure out how to reduce spending.
New Study Makes a Strong Case for a National Paid Leave Policy
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.
Gaps in Access to Paid Leave are Significant, Sustained – and Unacceptable
The Census Bureau released a report last week that every family and every lawmaker should note.
America’s Working Parents Deserve Paid Leave – Take Action Today!
The arrival of a new child should be a time of pure celebration. Sadly, for millions of working parents without paid leave in this country, the joyous occasion can be short-lived.
Seniors in America Today: “Not a Pretty Picture”
Earlier this week, I was privileged to be a part of Volunteers of America’s third annual discussion on aging issues. I was on a panel with Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post co-founder and editor-in-chief; Mike King, National President and CEO of Volunteers of America, Inc.; and Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez, AARP Executive Vice President of Multicultural Markets and Engagement. Our topic: How our nation’s public policies affect older Americans, especially women.