New analysis of Census Bureau data shows persistent pay gap with women paid just 78 cents per every dollar that men make WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 12, 2023 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families released new analysis of the pay gap...
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FAMILY Act Coalition Letter to Congress
On behalf of the undersigned organizations and the tens of millions of working families we represent, we urge you to become a co-sponsor of the Family And Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY) Act.
Paid Sick Days Are Good for Business
FACT SHEET | Businesses benefit when their employees have access to paid sick days. When sick workers are able to stay home, the spread of disease slows and workplaces are both healthier and more productive. Plus, workers recover faster from...
Key Facts: Paid Family and Medical Leave
FACT SHEET | Key facts and stats on paid family and medical leave
The Healthy Families Act Fact Sheet
FACT SHEET | The Healthy Families Act would set a national paid sick days standard – a critical step toward meeting the health and financial needs of working families.
The Healthy Families Act: A Section-by-Section Summary
A section-by-section summary of the Healthy Families Act, which would establish a national paid sick days standard.
Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence Need Paid Safe Days
FACT SHEET | On the need for the country's workplace policies to provide domestic and sexual violence survivors the support and job protection they need to recover - through a paid sick and safe days standard.
Sexual Harassment and the Gender Wage Gap
Despite being prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, workplace sexual harassment remains pervasive and pernicious. Sexual harassment is one of many manifestations of power imbalances in the workplace.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Women and the Wage Gap
FACT SHEET | A look at the wage gap for Asian American and Pacific Islander women by ethnic subgroup, and what that gap means for them and their families.
The Paycheck Fairness Act: A Section-by-Section Summary
A section-by-section legislative summary of the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would combat pay discrimination that contributes to the gender wage gap.
The Paycheck Fairness Act
FACT SHEET | Enactment of the Paycheck Fairness Act would be a critical step forward in the fight for fair pay for women.
How Much Income Will Build Back Better Paid Leave Replace?
The Build Back Better Act would provide up to four weeks of paid family and medical leave for working people who time away from work to welcome a new child, address their own serious health condition or care for a loved one with a serious health...
Paid Leave Could Keep More Than 6 Million Caregivers Connected
Due to the lack of paid family and medical leave in the United States, many people — predominantly women — are forced to choose between caregiving and their job.