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...
Memo: Paid Family and Medical Leave is a Winning Issue
A memo to interested parties on why paid family and medical leave is a winning political issue.
FMLA 23 Lake Research Partners Paid Leave Poll Questionnaire
The results of a survey of likely 2016 voters who were asked about their support for a national paid family and medical leave law.
Testimony of Vicki Shabo before the D.C. City Council Regarding the Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015
National Partnership Vice President Vicki Shabo testifies before the District of Columbia City Council Regarding the Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015, B21-415
Leading on Leave: Companies With New or Expanded Paid Leave Policies (2015-2019)
CHART | A summary of employers' newly updated or expanded paid family leave policies that includes their rationales.
Audio Press Conference — Paid Leave — Business Professors Letter 2015
Audio recording: More Than 200 Professors from the Nation’s Top Business Schools Send Historic Letter to Congress Calling for a National Paid Leave Program
The Family and Medical Leave Act at 22: 200 Million Reasons to Celebrate and Move Forward
2015 is the 22nd anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). It is time to advance the FMLA’s promise of a family friendly America.
Testimony of Vicki Shabo Before U.S. Senate HELP Committee Subcommittee on Children and Families
National Partnership Vice President Vicki Shabo testifies before U.S. Senate HELP Committee's Subcommittee on Children and Families on the importance of paid family and medical leave
New York Paid Leave Memorandum of Support
A template that organizations can use to show support for the NY paid leave bill S.4742 B.
Family And Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act) Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ | Answers to frequently asked questions about the Family And Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act).
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.
Investing in Our Families: The Case for Family Leave Insurance in New York and the Nation
When a new child is born or adopted, or a loved one becomes seriously ill, far too many workers are unable to take off from work. Without a right to paid family leave, workers are being forced to make impossible choices between their families and their economic...
2010 State Action on Paid Family and Medical Leave
Paid family and medical leave helps ensure workers can perform essential caretaking responsibilities for themselves, seriously ill family members, and newborn or newly-adopted children.
The Case for a National Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program
FACT SHEET | A fact sheet on the need for and benefits of a national paid family and medical leave insurance program.
The Family and Medical Leave Act at 20: 100 Million Reasons to Celebrate and Move Forward
2013 is the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – the first and only national law that enables workers to care for themselves and their loved ones without jeopardizing their jobs or economic security.
Family Friendly Workplace Policies Must Include Grandparents
Grandparents are the glue that holds many families together - yet our workplace laws don't honor their critical role.
Supporting State Investment in Paid Family and Medical Leave
FACT SHEET | Details on federally proposed funding to support states considering paid family and medical leave programs.
State Paid Leave Fund Letter
We, the undersigned organizations, express our strong support for an appropriation of $23 million for the State Paid Leave Fund within the U.S. Department of Labor. Grants made from this fund will assist states in planning, startup and outreach activities related to...
U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission Meeting on Pregnancy and Caregiver Discrimination: Testimony of Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Advisor, 2/15/2012
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 caregivers.
Policy Matters: Public Policy, Paid Leave for New Parents, and Economic Security for U.S. Workers
A rich and growing literature attests to the benefits that accrue to workers, families, businesses, and the public when workers have access to paid leave to care for a new child. Such benefits include lower likelihood of premature birth, improvements in breastfeeding...
Women’s Equality Day 2010: Steps Toward Women’s Equality
Women's Equality Day commemorates the adoption of the 19th Amendment to U.S. Constitution, which guaranteed women the right to vote. More than 90 years later, the fight for women's equal access and opportunity continues—especially in workplaces across the country.