New survey reveals how small businesses feel about paid family and medical leave – SURMEDICA
[W]e found that about 77% of them, more than three-quarters of small business owners in Connecticut, support the paid family leave legislation,” said Brittany Stalsburg who’s with [the research firm] BLS.
New law supports women with healthy pregnancies – Business Vermont – Busines Svermont
“When a pregnancy is relatively typical, uncomplicated, it’s difficult for employees to be granted simple requests such as more frequent bathroom breaks or to carry a water bottle,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Trump’s updated paid leave plan ‘falls short’ in nearly every way, experts say – MPSEXPE
Most people who need time off from work won’t be covered. Meanwhile, the plan’s reliance on the unemployment insurance system almost certainly dooms it to fail — meaning very few parents would even get paid leave anyway.
Does Trump’s Paid-Leave Policy Go Far Enough? – Refinery29 –
“The Trump administration’s paid parental-leave proposal would do more harm than good by, among other things, offering only six weeks of paid leave and only to new parents.” – Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Guaranteed paid leave for new parents included in 2018 US budget proposal – The Guardian – The Guardian
“A paid leave plan that continues the current state-by-state patchwork, only provides six weeks of leave when we have a clearly established 12-week national standard, guarantees leave only for new parents and is not funded responsibly would do more harm than good,” Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, said in a statement.
Your Biggest C-Section Risk May Be Your Hospital – Consumer Reports –
Less than 1 percent of women actually asked for a C-section without a medical reason for it, according to a survey of 1,314 new mothers conducted by Childbirth Connection, part of the nonprofit National Partnership for Women & Families.
It’s past time to Stop Politicians from Turning Lies into Anti-Abortion Laws – Corpus Christi Caller-Times – CALLER
“Abortion is one of the safest medical procedures in the United States and an integral part of women’s health care. Our laws should reflect that reality,” write National Partnership Vice President Sarah Lipton-Lubet and Texas Freedom Network Education Fund President Kathy Miller.
Fed chair: Family-friendly work policies are good for the economy – Fed chair: Family-friendly work policies are good for the economy
In a speech on gender inequality at Brown University, Yellen praised workplace policies such as paid family leave and tax-relief for child and elder care. She said such policies increase women’s numbers in the workforce and raise productivity, which boosts the economy.
It’s time for American employers to unite on US paid family leave – S TIME FOR AMERICAN EMPLOYERS TOS TIFAMIL
Paid family leave is proven to reduce stress, increase child survival rates, improve chances of successful breastfeeding, and give mothers time to physically recover after having a baby. Yet, America is the only developed country in the world without a national policy, forcing many women to return to work before they are ready.
Businesses Push Back On Paid-Sick-Leave Laws – NPR – NPR
Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, says her group’s post-election poll showed 82 percent support for paid sick leave. She says support is nonpartisan. “That includes two-thirds of Republicans, three-quarters of independents and virtually all Democrats,” she says.
