FACT SHEET | The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) will ensure that employers provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees and that the workplace is an environment where needed accommodations are routinely expected and provided. (PDF)
Letter in Support of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Letter to Senate in strong support of S. 1486, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. This bipartisan legislation will support pregnant workers on the job, improving women's and families' economic security and promoting healthier pregnancies.
This Mother’s Day, Moms Need Child Care, Paid Leave and Protections While Pregnant
When the pandemic hit and schools and child care centers closed, nursing and adult care facilities became unsafe, and people began falling ill, each family was left to figure things out on its own. For the most part, the increased burden of care...
Lake Research Partners 2016 Election Eve Omnibus Toplines for National Partnership for Women & Families
Questionnaire and topline results for Lake Research Partners 2016 election even and election night survey
Lake Research Partners: Election Eve/Night Omnibus Survey Results on Issues of Importance to Working Families
MEMO | A summary of key finding from a national 2016 election eve/night survey conducted by Lake Research Partners and The Tarrance Group.
The Tarrance Group: Key Findings from a National Election Eve and Night Voter Survey on Working Families’ Issues
MEMO | A summary of key finding from a national 2016 election eve/night survey conducted by The Tarrance Group and Lake Research Partners.
Election Analysis Suggests Voters Reward Candidates Who Advocate for Family Friendly Workplace Policies
MEMO | A comprehensive analysis of the websites of all declared 2016 general election candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and governor to quantify the extent to which candidates mentioned paid sick days, paid family and medical leave, fair or...
Key Findings: 2016 Election Eve/Election Night Survey
A summary of the results of a survey of 2016 general election voters conducted for the National Partnership by Lake Research Partners and the Tarrance Group showing strong support for family friendly workplace polices and the candidates who...
By the Numbers: Women Continue to Face Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace
DATA BRIEF | According to the most recent data available, nearly 31,000 charges of pregnancy discrimination were filed with the EEOC and state-level agencies over a nearly five-year period, and the number of charges remained relatively unchanged...
Expecting Better: Updates to the Third Edition
In just three months since the publication of Expecting Better, states have continued to make progress for working families. This update captures these essential and much-needed developments.
Amicus Brief: Peggy Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
The amici argue that denying pregnant workers job modifications that are granted to others similar in their ability or inability violates the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and contravenes sound health, economic and social policy.
Peggy Young and the Fight for Workplace Equality for Pregnant Workers
ISSUE BRIEF | The question before the U.S. Supreme Court in Young v. UPS is whether, and in what circumstances, an employer that accommodates non-pregnant employees must accommodate pregnant employees.