Senate Republicans Shoehorn Anti-Abortion Measure Into Tax Bill – Huffington Post – Huffington Post
“The hope is that if they throw enough anti-abortion language at the wall something is going to stick,” said Sarah Lipton-Lubet, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families. “It’s a dubious strategy. It’s an affront to women.”
‘Weinstein effect’ is boosting inquiries about workplace harassment – USA TODAY – USA Today
“This is really an extraordinary teaching moment for our nation,” said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. “We are in an environment where the people coming forward, rather than being attacked or villainized, what we are seeing is that their stories are being accorded gravity,” she said.
If You’re Sick, Stay Away From Work. If You Can’t, Here Is What Doctors Advise. – New York Times – The New York Times
“For people who are living paycheck to paycheck or have significant debt, the risks of staying home and losing pay or potentially losing their job are far too great,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president for workplace policies and strategies at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
If You’re Sick, Stay Away From Work. If You Can’t, Here Is What Doctors Advise. – The New York Times
It’s clear on which side doctors come down: They say workers with the flu or a cold should use sick days far more often than they do. Though millions of Americans don’t get paid time off when they’re sick, those who do have the option often don’t take it.
Task force chairwomen’s view: Duluth workers need paid sick, safe days – Duluth News Tribune
Whether the employee is a college student trying to pay rent or a single parent dealing with a child with the flu, sickness and domestic violence don’t only affect those with full-time employment.
Chosen Family Should Be Included in Paid Leave Policy. We Already Know It Could Work. – Slate
[I]n the United States, whether you have the time and financial support for caregiving too often depends on whether you happen to work for a company that offers paid sick days or paid family and medical leave. It likely also depends on whether lawmakers or your human resources department decide your loved one counts as “family.”
Considering a national paid leave policy – The Hill
As two professors focused on the intersections of work, adult health and development at Boston College and the University of Denver, respectively, we have looked carefully at the ample evidence demonstrating the need for workplaces that value and respect caregiving.
New York City institutes paid ‘safe leave’ for domestic violence – The Ladders
For survivors of domestic violence, maintaining your economic independence and financial security can be key to escaping your abuser and protecting your family.
Letter to the editor: Paid sick leave for all would keep everyone healthy – Press Herald
Those of us who have paid sick time at our jobs take for granted that we can afford to go to the doctor for preventive care, or stay home when we’re contagious.
City council president: Why I’m bringing my baby to work – CNN
When I gave birth to my second child three months ago – in the heat of summer and a re-election campaign – I found myself in a situation that women across the country face. I needed to go back to work, but many childcare centers won’t accept babies until they’re at least three months old.