Does paid sick leave hurt employers and the economy? – MSNBC’s The Cycle
Only 19% of low-wage workers have access to paid sick days, and adults without sick leave are 1.5 times more likely to go to work sick, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families.
What you could buy with the gender pay gap – Women’s Agenda
That adds up to approximately $10,784 in lost salary each year according to The National Partnership for Women and Families. It’s a number that’s dipped one full percentage point since 2011 and takes any progress in closing the American gender pay gap all the way back to 2005.
Portland Joins Small Group of Jurisdictions In Adopting Paid Sick Leave Ordinance – Bloomberg BNA
Debra L. Ness, president of the Washington, D.C.-based National Partnership for Women & Families… issued a statement March 13 congratulating Portland on the passage of the law.
After 20 years, some want more from Family and Medical Leave Act – Washington Post
The act’s provisions have been used more than 100 million times to help workers manage family health crises and newborn care, according to the National Partnership for Women and Families.
The FMLA Turns 20: Why Taking the Next Step is Critical for Latinos and All Families – LCLAA Blog
Latino workers and their families feel the pressure of the nation’s out-of-date polices more than most. New data from the Labor Department show that Latinos are among the workers most likely to report not taking FMLA leave even though they were eligible.
In Paid Family Leave, US Trails Most of the Globe – New York Times
“This was really intended as a first step,” said Vicki Shabo, director of work and family programs at the National Partnership for Women and Families, referring to the law, which the group helped write.
Patients and families can help reinvent health care – ACP Internist
One of the best tools available to improve care is authentic patient and family engagement.
Marissa Mayer’s Yahoo – PBS’s “To the Contrary”
A look at how massive cuts across the federal government will impact women, children and families; Marissa Mayer’s recent stance on telecommuting for Yahoo employees; There may be some dangerous chemicals lurking in your personal care products and Rep. Jan Schakowsky wants to change that.
Pelosi, in Palm Beach County, urges long-awaited passage of Paycheck Fairness Act – The Palm Beach Post
Guns, climate change and voting reform upstaged equal pay for women during President Obama’s state of the union address Feb. 12, but Nancy Pelosi made it the top priority in her comments to a women’s organization on Wednesday.
(sample) DeLauro and Morella: 20 Years, 100 Million Families Helped – Roll Call
(sample) DeLauro and Morella: 20 Years, 100 Million Families Helped Roll Call We prevailed because we knew it was right for the country and we would not give up — and we prevailed because of the steady and skilled leadership of the National Partnership for …
