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Sep 21, 2018 |
New data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today makes clear that tens of millions of workers at all wage levels and in every type of job and sector are being left behind when it comes to access to paid family leave. The data show that 17 percent of all...
Sep 20, 2018 |
The woman, we all know, was Anita Hill. And I was there as her story unfolded. Twenty-seven years ago, on Yom Kippur eve, I testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in my role as President of the Women’s Legal Defense Fund, which became the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Sep 19, 2018 |
The [American Enterprise Institute/Brookings Institution] working group’s shortcoming is especially disappointing because there are so few issues today upon which policymakers on both sides of the political aisle in Washington can agree. Paid family leave to care for a seriously ill loved one should be among them.
Sep 19, 2018 |
It’s been 25 years since the Family and Medical Leave Act was approved by the federal government, and in the years since then, half of the states haven’t moved beyond the basics related to protection of unpaid leave.
Sep 17, 2018 |
Yet for an epidemic that often festers in private, this study [by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health] also points to a solution in the workplace: keeping workers safe, first and foremost, and if they do get hurt, ensuring “Access to care, support, and the means to take time off of work with pay.”
Sep 17, 2018 |
State-by-State Analysis Reinforces Urgent Need for Congress to Act
Sep 16, 2018 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Sep 14, 2018 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Sep 14, 2018 |
Groups say these plans undermine consumer protections for people with pre-existing conditions, may discriminate on age, gender or health status
Sep 13, 2018 |
Some seniors are still participating in the workforce, and have no support in the event of serious illness or injury. Others are themselves caregivers for their family members. But all seniors would benefit from paid leave one way or the other.
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“Today, House leadership demonstrated what can happen when lawmakers listen to families about their needs. For too long, people have struggled to afford the lifesaving medications they need due to exorbitant drug prices and monopoly practices. Women and families...
“The inclusion of paid parental leave for federal workers in the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is a win for our federal workforce and their families. We applaud the provision’s champions, Chairman Adam Smith, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, Rep....
Monday, January 22, marks the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade – and while this should have been a day to honor and reflect how far we have come since Roe was decided, it is now a day to lament what we have lost. In June 2022, the Supreme Court in Dobbs stripped...
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FACT SHEET | The people of Nebraska urgently need a national paid family and medical leave program
FACT SHEET | The people of Montana urgently need a national paid family and medical leave program
FACT SHEET | The people of Missouri urgently need a national paid family and medical leave program
