Calls for paid leave grow louder 30 years after passage of Family and Medical Leave Act – PBS NewsHour
The other thing that we know, of the 44 percent of workers who aren’t covered by the FMLA, that workers of color are disproportionately in that number, 48 percent of what Latinx workers, 47 percent of Asian workers, 43 percent of Black workers. So workers of color are bearing the brunt of the gaps of the FMLA. And those are gaps that we should fill.
A 1993 family and medical leave law was supposed to be just the start. Thirty years later, not much has changed. – 19th News
“It was thought of, at the time, by us as an important civil rights piece of legislation,” said Lichtman, the former president and now senior advisor at the National Partnership for Women and Families.
30 years after passing the Family and Medical Leave Act, the U.S. must do more to secure paid leave for all – Fortune
An analysis by the National Partnership for Women and Families found that the FMLA has been used 460 million times since it was signed into law.
What the Family and Medical Leave Act has meant for U.S. women – Fast Company
“Women have been expected to take on [caregiving] and handle it without complaint and largely without support,” says Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership. “The Family and Medical Leave Act rejected the premise that it‚Äôs a woman’s lot in life to do that work. Instead, what the FMLA said is that all workers have some sort of care need, and we need to be able to ensure that those folks can take time off and come back to their jobs.”
FMLA: The 30-year legacy of a celebrated — and complicated — employment law – HR Dive
“The law’s longevity is a point of pride for organizations like the National Partnership for Women & Families, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit that played a lead role in drafting the FMLA and advocating for its passage.”
Passing Paid Leave Just Got One Step Closer – Glamour
Jocelyn Frye, the president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, says: “The FMLA was a groundbreaking step forward, but our work is not done. We cannot continue to ignore the care needs of workers and their families. Our nation’s leaders need to step up and make the choice to enact policies that enable workers to do their jobs and care for their families without putting their livelihoods at risk.”
Reproductive Rights Clash With Religious Ones in Abortion Wars – Bloomberg Law
“Religious exemptions for certain health services “broadened” under the Trump presidency, said Shaina Goodman, director for reproductive health and rights at the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
Pregnant, nursing mothers gain employment rights protection – STL American
“Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families said the passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was a win for gender and racial equity.”
Pass paid leave this legislative session – Santa Fe New Mexican
“The recent article focusing on priorities for the 2023 legislative session (“Reconsidering priorities,” Jan. 9) missed one critical opportunity: passing paid leave for New Mexico. No one should have to choose between a paycheck and taking care of their family. And research shows paid leave is good for businesses and the economy… “
Here’s what you need to know about new workplace protections for pregnant, nursing workers – Nebraska Examiner
Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, said the passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was a win for gender and racial equity. She added, “For far too long, pregnant workers have gone without the critical protections many people need to maintain a healthy pregnancy: protections like the ability to take bathroom breaks during a shift, sit down while working a cash register, or pause to take a drink of water to stay hydrated.”
