California Comes Out on Top For Parental Protection Laws – NBC News
The Golden State came out on top in a new state-by-state survey of family-protection laws for new parents, earning an A-minus in the study’s letter-grade ranking. Conducted by the National Partnership for Women & Families, the analysis looks at laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
FMLA Leave Would Cover Same-Sex Couples Who Are Married No Matter Where They Live – Bloomberg BNA
Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, called the proposal “a very welcome pro-family step that makes our country more fair and family friendly.”
The Best States to Be a Working Mom – Bloomberg Businessweek
Vicki Shabo, a vice president at the National Partnership, says federal laws should be considered only a first step and are something states should improve upon, but “change has been slow,” she says. “So many states are failing their families.”
What are the best states for working parents? – Washington Post
In the third edition of the National Partnership for Women and Families report, which was first done in 2005 and then in 2012, the partnership found there has been more progress when it comes to policies that help working parents.
Proposed Meaningful Use Delay Gets Mixed Reaction From Stakeholders – iHealthBeat
Wage Discrimination: What Women Can Do To Beat It – Forbes
“We know that millions of women in virtually every occupation are paid less than men,” says Vicki Shabo, a vice president at the National Partnership for Women and Families. “The gender pay gap wage differential is a tremendous and enduring problem, not just for women being paid less but for families’ economic security. This has lasting impacts throughout the year.”
California lawmakers advance bill to mandate paid sick leave – Reuters
Worker rights groups and others are campaigning for an expansion of paid sick leave rights in the private sector. So far, mandates on paid sick days have primarily been taken up by local governments, with San Francisco in 2006 becoming the first U.S. city to require it, according to the Washington-based National Partnership for Women and Families.
EHR Vendors Tell Federal Advisors They Want Narrower Stage 3 Requirements – Bloomberg BNA
“Patients want to share relevant health information with their provider and they want some control over their records,” said Mark Savage, director of health IT policy and programs for the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Seattle Women Earn Less Than Men. The City Wants To Change That – KUOW
A 2013 report from the National Partnership for Women & Families found that Seattle has the largest gender wage gap among big U.S. cities.
Time isn’t enough: MU stakeholders want more – Government Health IT
“This additional time should be used to strengthen the Meaningful Use program and ensure that it is designed and implemented in ways that meet the needs of patients and families across the nation and improve their healthcare experience,” Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, said in prepared remarks.
