Right-wing extremists are so obsessed with sending women back to the dark ages that they are now attacking the commonsense Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a bipartisan law that took effect in June.
Attention Employers: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Is Now the Law of the Land
Ten years after the bill was first introduced, President Biden signed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) into law on December 29, 2022. The landmark law confirms protections for pregnant and birthing workers, helping them stay in their jobs without risking their health or safety. In doing so, it’s a win for employees AND employers.
Scary Stats 2022: ‘Halloween Ends’ but Pregnancy Discrimination Continues
In honor of Halloween – and thanks to our newly released report on pregnancy discrimination — here are a few #ScaryStats on the issue:
This Congress Should Take The Opportunity To Make Progress For Pregnant Workers
When Congress reconvenes, members will have a chance to show America’s families that progress is possible. Rather than continuing a dismal record of inaction, they should use this lame duck session to move the country forward.
The Supreme Court Should Say ‘No’ to Pregnancy Discrimination
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear Peggy Young v. United Parcel Service (UPS) this week, a case that could help secure — or erode — pregnant workers’ right to equal treatment.
Reasons to Celebrate – and to be Vigilant – this National Work and Family Month
As the month draws to a close, there are clear signs of progress and frustrating reminders that vigilance remains essential.
What Do Mothers Need? An End to Pregnancy Discrimination
Mother’s Day is this weekend. And at the National Partnership, we have joined with our allies, members of Congress and activists across the country to take a week-long look at what mothers truly need this year – beyond messages of gratitude.
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…
A Step Forward in Congress for Pregnant Workers and Their Families
It is shameful to think that, nearly 35 years since we banned pregnancy discrimination in this country, pregnant women are still being fired, forced out of their jobs and denied employment and promotion opportunities.
This Labor Day, Let’s Ask Congress to Stop Employers from Discriminating Against Pregnant Workers
This week, as the country prepared to celebrate Labor Day, the National Partnership released the results of an unprecedented analysis of the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Yahoo Sets an Example by Hiring a Pregnant CEO, But There’s More to the Story for Working Mothers
Ever since the news broke this week that Yahoo has hired Marissa Mayer to be its new chief executive officer, the media has been abuzz about the fact that she’ll be the first-ever pregnant CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
Beyond Mother’s Day: Continuing the Commitment to Working Mothers and Families
As families throughout the country were making their Mother’s Day plans, some lawmakers were similarly focused on America’s women. But unlike the short-lived events of Mother’s Day weekend, their attention was on the kind of support and family friendly policies mothers and working families need year round.
Time for Concrete Action to Stop Discrimination Against Pregnant Women and Caregivers
Today, I was honored to join a distinguished group of scholars, advocates, government officials, and legal and policy experts to discuss an issue of critical importance to working women and families in this country: discrimination based on pregnancy and caregiving.
Pregnancy Discrimination On Wisteria Lane!
If you haven’t seen the latest episodes of Desperate Housewives, you have missed more than just the usual melodrama swirling around the residents of Wisteria Lane. A new storyline may be all-too-familiar to many viewers — a woman facing pregnancy discrimination on the job.
