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Jun 23, 2025 |
Our analysis finds that more than 15 million women of color live in states where abortion is banned or under threat, or where there are bills to criminalize people for having an abortion. The analysis has been updated to reflect an Ohio proposal that was introduced last week.
Jun 10, 2025 |
“Despite growing demand, 73% of U.S. workers still lack access to paid leave,” said Jesse Matton, Director of Corporate Social Impact Policies at NPWF, via email. “With the Leading on Leave report, we’re spotlighting companies that are turning policy into action—and showing that transparency and innovation are critical to both workforce equity and long-term business resilience.”
Jun 10, 2025 |
Today, the National Partnership for Women and Families unveiled the top companies setting new standards for paid leave policies in 2025. The 2025 “Leading on Leave” report highlights seven companies that exceeded benchmark qualifications for their policies and practices on paid leave.
Jun 6, 2025 |
When a health crisis or emergency arises, and when minutes and seconds can be the difference between life or death, it is critical to ensure that patients receive the care that they need quickly and without hesitation. This week, the Trump Administration made this task harder by revoking guidance clarifying that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) applies in cases where abortion care is necessary to stabilize a patient, even when there is a state abortion ban in place.
Jun 6, 2025 |
“Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, is featured in the documentary. Caregiving issues, she said, ‘are not niche concerns.’
’The vast majority of families navigate these problems every day and it is important for people to see that they are part of a large community of people struggling to figure things out,’ Frye said.”
Jun 4, 2025 |
Since being created by Congress more than 100 years ago, the Women’s Bureau at the Department of Labor has made significant contributions to improving women’s status and treatment in the workplace.
May 22, 2025 |
The House of Representatives voted today to advance a budget reconciliation package that would undermine the health and economic security of tens of millions of people who rely on essential programs like Medicaid, the ACA, SNAP, and the Child Tax Credit, all to fund tax breaks for the wealthy.
May 14, 2025 |
More than 100 million people do not have paid family leave through their jobs. For far too long, these workers – both women and men –– have had to choose: go to work and continue earning a paycheck to pay bills and keep food on the table – or stay home to care for a sick loved one.
May 13, 2025 |
Today the National Partnership for Women & Families announced the additions of Jenna Skinner Scanlan and Emma Shapiro to the Board of Directors.
May 13, 2025 |
The National Partnership for Women & Families strongly condemns the proposal released by the U.S. House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee to gut Medicaid as part of a broader reconciliation package to fund tax cuts for billion dollar corporations and the ultra wealthy.
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Read the full report WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 23, 2025 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families updated a recent analysis showing the harm that anti-abortion policies are causing for millions since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health...
The 2025 Leading on Leave report highlights seven companies that provide comprehensive paid leave policies to their employees Read the report: https://nationalpartnership.org/leading-on-leave WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 10, 2025 – Today, the National...
National Partnership for Women & Families Says Decision Will Worsen Maternal Health Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 6, 2025 – When a health crisis or emergency arises, and when minutes and seconds can be the difference between life or death, it is critical...
Supreme Court To Hear Arguments Over Whether States May Subpoena Faith-Based Pregnancy Centers CNN, June 16, 2025 The Supreme Court agreed Monday to take up a First Amendment appeal from a faith-based nonprofit that runs five “crisis pregnancy centers” in New Jersey...
Dear Working Women, We are under attack. Across the country, extremist politicians and corporate billionaires are working to eliminate hard won protections for working women. They claim they are fighting what they call “illegal DEI,” but we know the truth: this...
Montana Supreme Court Declares 2021 Abortion Restrictions Unconstitutional Associated Press, June 10, 2025 Montana’s Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that struck down as unconstitutional several laws restricting abortion access, including a ban beyond 20...
FACT SHEET | A national paid family and medical leave insurance program would provide mothers and fathers with much-needed pay when they need time off for family or medical reasons.
FACT SHEET | The House of Representatives voted to advance a budget reconciliation package that would result in nearly 16 million people losing health coverage nationwide - undermining the health and economic security of tens of millions of people who rely on Medicaid...
FACT SHEET | A fact sheet on legislation that would establish a national paid family and medical leave insurance program: the Family And Medical Insurance Leave Act (FAMILY Act).
