The Embarrassing State of Parental Leave in the US – PayScale Career News
Bill would require paid sick leave – U-T San Diego
Connecticut is the only state in the nation to have adopted a paid sick leave law, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families, an advocacy group.
Wisconsin may eliminate ban on 7-day work weeks – MSNBC
“It’s the employer that gets to decide when and under what circumstances you can take this comp time,” National Partnership for Women and Families senior adviser Judith Lichtman told MSNBC at the time, an argument that would be echoed by opponents of the seven-day work week bill.
DeSalvo Discusses Future of Health IT in First Remarks as ONC Leader – iHealthBeat
In a release, Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, wrote that DeSalvo has an “impressive ability to bring diverse stakeholders together” and “understands well how to address the challenges associated with building health IT infrastructure in our local communities.”
DeSalvo steps into ONC amid pressing challenges – Medical Practice Insider
“DeSalvo’s on-the-ground experience in New Orleans demonstrates her impressive ability to bring diverse stakeholders together. We are confident that she will use those skills to build support for efforts to ensure that health IT is used to achieve the triple aim of better health, better healthcare and lower costs for patients and families,” Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families said in a prepared statement, calling on DeSalvo to prioritize the needs of patients and families within health IT policy.
This Week in Poverty: Signing Off – The Nation
Meet the chutzpah hospital!: Healthcare giant defies feds, denies it has employees – Salon
NWLC, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the National Partnership for Women & Families, and the Service Employees International Union filed briefs Monday with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals contesting the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s case against the OFCCP.
13 Experts Reflect on 2013 Health IT Progress, Frustrations and Hopes for 2014 – iHealthBeat
2013 marked significant growth in the adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records, as well as some key changes that could affect the future of the program.
UPMC contends it is not subject to affirmative action audits – TribLIVE
The National Women’s Law Center, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the National Partnership for Women & Families joined in one brief, while SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania filed a second one. Both filings contend that UPMC’s arguments aim to scuttle affirmative action protections that have governed federal contractors for decades.
Family Leave Laws Enacted In 10 Cities And States In 2013 – NPR
Ten cities and states have passed laws guaranteeing access to some kind of family leave this year, according to the National Partnership for Women and Families. NPR’s Jennifer Ludden speaks with director Vicki Shabo about efforts to make family leave mandatory.
