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Congress Should Pass Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Before Holiday Break

"After decades of advocacy on behalf of pregnant workers, all of the legislative pieces are finally in place for Congress to pass long overdue legislation fixing a legal loophole to ensure that workplaces allow for basic, humane accommodations needed to have a healthy...

New Employer Guide Is A ‘Blueprint’ for Gender Equity in Workplace

Recommendations in "Partnership in Action" would help women return to work WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 7, 2022 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families released a new guide on gender equity in the workplace which the organization hopes...

Rail Workers—and All Americans—Need Paid Sick Leave

"We recognize the urgency that we've seen from Congress to avoid a railroad strike, and we also know the urgent need to improve working conditions for rail workers. Like millions of workers across the country, being able to take...

Trump’s DEI attacks are relentless. Counterintuitive as it may seem, we need rest so we can effectively resist.

I’m not going to mince words. Trump and his extremist administration demonizing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs is as infuriating as it is exhausting. Throughout my career as an employment attorney, I have worked in the private and public sectors to make...

NEWS: Trump reinstates the ‘global gag rule’ on abortion

Trump Reinstates the ‘Global Gag Rule’ on Abortion The 19th, January 24, 2025 President Donald Trump has directed his administration to block global aid recipients from telling patients about abortion – a move that could weaken reproductive health care...

Asian and Black women lead union growth in 2024, but threats to workers’ rights loom

Today’s release of union data showed women of color and part-time workers led the gains in union membership growth in 2024. While the rate of union membership overall was little changed in 2024, clocking in at 9.9 percent, compared to 10.0 percent in 2023, women of...

70 Innovative Companies That Are Leading on Leave in 2021

Executive Branch Actions to Promote Gender Equity in the Private Sector

The executive branch can play an essential role in influencing, regulating and rewarding employer practices to improve workplace gender equity, safety and opportunity. Alongside legislative priorities, the next administration must pursue a range of executive actions...

Making a Fortune for Others: Causes and Consequences of the Black Wealth Gap

Everyone should be able to weather a financial shock -- a major illness, a layoff -- without losing their housing or falling deep into debt. Everyone should be able to afford educational opportunities for themselves or their children and be able to retire with dignity...

Virginia data highlights economic impact of lack of paid leave – Augusta Free Press

January 6th Anniversary Is a Reminder That Our Democracy Must Be Safeguarded

Family-Friendly Policies in North Carolina – North Carolina Medical Journal

Virtual mental health services are more available than ever. Is it enough? – The 19th

Great Resignation Creates Opportunity for a National Paid Family and Medical Leave Policy

Kindred and National Partnership for Women & Families Partner on the Creation of a Paid Leave Guide – GlobeNewswire

Manchin faces pressure from Gillibrand, other colleagues on paid family leave – The Hill

Supreme Court Decision Leaves Texas Abortion Ban in Place

Calculator: How much of your income would be covered by the US paid leave proposal – Quartz

The Build Back Better bill would make paternity leave equitable for all fathers – Chicago Sun Times

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