Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 22, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a regulation that would strengthen the Health Insurance...
In Seattle, an Exciting New Reason to Celebrate this Labor Day
As of today, Seattle is the third city in the nation to guarantee workers the right to earn paid sick days — and that means working families in the city can add paid sick days to their reasons to celebrate this Labor Day.
For Parents Without Paid Sick Days, Back-to-School Season Brings Stress and Uncertainty
For the millions of employed parents in jobs that don’t let them earn paid sick days, it means another set of worries: uncertainty about what to do if a child gets sick.
Women’s Equality Depends on Family Friendly Workplace Policies Like Paid Sick Days
Ninety-two years ago, women in the United States celebrated the greatest step in our march toward equality: the ratification of the 19th Amendment, affirming our right to vote.
Big Step Forward in Florida!
Late last week, a broad coalition of workers, businesses, unions and advocates in Orange County, Florida, celebrated a significant victory in the effort to secure an earned paid sick days standard for the county.
New York Times: America Needs a National Paid Sick Days Standard
Paid sick days campaigns gained steam this weekend when, in a powerful Sunday editorial, the New York Times announced its support for both a federal paid sick days standard and New York City’s paid sick time proposal.
Corporate Interest Money and Frivolous Tactics in Orange County Must Not Undermine Voters’ Rights
Despite strong and growing public support for an earned sick days standard in Orange County, Florida, attacks on the proposed measure continue.
New Research: Paid Sick Days Linked to Prevention of Illness and Injury
Two just released, peer-reviewed studies from researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide new, quantitative evidence of the relationship between workers’ access to paid sick days and their health and well-being.
An Energizing Event for Family Friendly Policy Advocates
This month, more than 200 advocates from across the country were here in Washington, D.C., to discuss best practices and next steps in the effort to increase working families’ access to paid sick days and paid family and medical leave.
Paid Sick Days and the “Having it All” Media Frenzy
When the latest issue of The Atlantic hit newsstands, the essay featured on its cover garnered significant media attention.
Fathers, Families and the Urgent Need for Paid Sick Days
Just in time for Father’s Day, the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire released the results of a new study on working parents.
New Video Asks “Do You Eat Ethically?”
Restaurant patrons eager for a nice night out will soon have much more to consider thanks to Saru Jayaraman, co-founder of the Restaurant Opportunities Center United and author of an upcoming book on working conditions in the nation’s restaurant industry.
NAACP Extends Support to State and Local Paid Sick Days Efforts!
For decades, the country’s workers have benefited tremendously from the NAACP’s work to advance civil rights and promote economic security.
An Underhanded Threat to Working Families in Louisiana and Throughout the Country
Over the past year, some workers and their families have rested a little easier knowing they will be able to recover from illness or help a family member do so without sacrificing much-needed income.
As Older Americans Month Draws to a Close, Let’s Not Forget the Older Adults and Caregivers Who Need Us
May is Older Americans Month, a time to honor and show appreciation for the older adults in our lives and our communities.
Orlando: A Bright Spot in the Sunshine State!
There’s exciting news out of Florida!
Nothing to Sneeze At: State Activity Continues as Federal Support Grows
In the past few weeks, we’ve seen paid sick days efforts progress and make headlines in cities and states throughout the country — and support for the federal Healthy Families Act continues to grow in Congress.
Public Health, Prevention and Paid Sick Days
It’s National Public Health Week — a time when the nation’s public health community unites around one aspect of public health to raise awareness and improve the health of the nation.
Paid Sick Days Key in Rebuilding America
Today, as paid sick days activity continues throughout the country, Senator Tom Harkin (D – Iowa) introduced an exciting new piece of federal legislation that could establish a national paid sick days standard and highlights the critical connection between workers’ access to paid sick days and working families’ economic security.
Campaigns Gear Up for Success!
As families across the country enjoy unusually warm weather and prepare for the summer, paid sick days campaigns are heating up too.
New Study Reveals Dire Conditions for Restaurant Workers
A powerful new report released this week paints a dire picture for workers in the restaurant industry.