HOJA INFORMATIVA | El Acta de Seguro para Ausencia Familiar y Médica (El FAMILY Act) abordaría la crisis de licencia familiar y medica con goce de sueldo que tiene Estados Unidos y beneficiaría a los trabajadores, a sus familias, a los negocios y la economía de...
Paid Family and Medical Leave: Busting 10 Common Myths with Facts and Evidence
FACT SHEET | There is a growing body of evidence that shows paid leave is the right policy for workers, families, businesses and the country, but misconceptions and unfounded concerns can threaten progress.
FMLA 23 Lake Research Partners Paid Leave Poll Memo
MEMO | A summary memo on the results of a poll of 2016 likely voters who were asked about their support for a national paid family and medical leave law.
A National Imperative: State Disparities Demonstrate Urgent Need for a Federal Paid Family and Medical Leave Law
ISSUE BRIEF | When aggregated, data across 11 indicators reveal that the people in the United States most in need of the benefits paid leave provides are the ones who live in states that do not guarantee access to it.
Older Adults and Family Caregivers Need Paid Leave
FACT SHEET | A fact sheet summarizing the data and reasons why older adults and caregivers need updated workplace policies, especially paid leave.
El argumento para un programa nacional de seguro para ausencia familiar y médica (El FAMILY Act)
HOJA INFORMATIVA | Una hoja informativa acerca de la necesidad para un programa nacional de seguro para ausencia familiar y médica.
Children Benefit When Parents Have Paid Leave
FACT SHEET | A fact sheet summarizing the data and reasons policies like paid leave are important for children and their parents.
Understanding Worker Leave Policies: An Overview
A summary of three types of public leave policies that address the health and caregiving needs of today's working families - unpaid FMLA leave, paid family and medical leave, and paid sick and safe days.
First Impressions: Comparing State Paid Family Leave Programs in Their First Years
ISSUE BRIEF | Following the first anniversary of Rhode Island's paid family leave program, this analysis compares the program's first year to the first years of similar programs in California and New Jersey.
Existing Temporary Disability Insurance Programs
FACT SHEET | Five states and Puerto Rico provide partial wage replacement for workers who are unable to work due to non-work related injuries or illnesses, including pregnancy.
Expecting Better: A State-by-State Analysis of Laws That Help New Parents (2014)
REPORT | Expecting Better (Third Edition) is a comprehensive analysis of state laws and regulations governing paid leave and workplace rights for new parents in the United States.
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act
FACT SHEET | The birth or adoption of a child should be the most joyous of occasions. But for millions of Americans, this happy time is marred by impossible choices between caring for their new children and keeping their families financially secure.
Sherfel v. Newson Issue Brief
ISSUE BRIEF | Wisconsin workers should be able to exercise their rights to paid leave under the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act
Dads Expect Better: Top States for New Dads
This special report, Dads Expect Better: Top States for New Dads, focuses specifically on the states in which existing family friendly leave policies include new fathers, providing them with the support they need to care for their families.
Expecting Better: A State-by-State Analysis of Laws That Help New Parents (2012)
REPORT | Second Edition. Across the political spectrum, more of our nation's leaders acknowledge that 21st century families face significant challenges in meeting their responsibilities at home and on the job.
Paid Family and Medical Leave: Securing Financial Stability and Good Health for Working Families
Just 11 percent of the workforce has access to paid family leave through their employers, and fewer than 40 percent of workers have access to personal medical leave through an employer’s temporary disability insurance program.
U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission Meeting on Pregnancy and Caregiver Discrimination: Testimony of Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Advisor, 2/15/2012
TESTIMONY | My name is Judith Lichtman, and I am Senior Advisor for the National Partnership for Women & Families. I greatly appreciate this opportunity to speak to you today about the persistent problem of workplace discrimination against pregnant women and...
Pay Matters: The Positive Economic Impact of Paid Family Leave for Families, Businesses and the Public
Changes in the demographic composition of the U.S. workforce mean that more women and men are actively engaging in both paid work and care work. As of 2010, the percentage of children who had both parents (in married‐couple families), or their only parent, in the...
112th Congress: Work and Family Agenda
Every day, working women and men in the United States struggle to meet the dual demands of work and family because their workplaces are without basic family friendly policies. It is long past time for workplaces to reflect the needs of 21st century working families,...
Taking Care of Business: The Business Benefits of Paid Leave
FACT SHEET | Businesses benefit when employees are able to take time away from work to cope with personal and family illnesses. More satisfied and productive workers translate into improved workplace morale, greater worker loyalty and better bottom lines.
