NPWF President: "Robust interventions to address the substantial racial inequities in maternal health in the United States are long overdue and require immediate action." WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 19, 2023 – Today, the National Partnership for Women...
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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...
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.
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Coalition Letter to Congress
A letter to Congress from a coalition of 155 groups nationwide that is calling for passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act: Where We Stand 30 Years Later
Pregnancy discrimination complaints are on the rise – and have been for a very long time...
Amicus Brief for the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals: Peggy Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc.
Appellant Peggy Young, a driver for United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) delivering packages sent by air, asked her employer for a “light duty” assignment after her doctor recommended that she not lift more than twenty pounds while pregnant.
Why We Need the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Stories of Real Women
This document provides accounts of pregnant workers who were denied minor adjustments to their job duties that they needed to continue safely working throughout pregnancy. It also explains the painful health and economic consequences to these...