Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
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Starbucks expands its paid sick leave and parental leave after tax cuts — and employee requests – Washington Post – Washington Post
Jan 24, 2018 |
Vicki Shabo, vice president for workplace policies and strategies for the National Partnership for Women & Families, called the paid sick leave program “an extremely welcome sign” and said in an interview that Starbucks had “essentially taken what paid sick leave policies say and extended that to their entire workforce.”
Tax Bill Provision Designed To Spur Paid Family Leave To Lower-Wage Workers – Kaiser Health News – Kaiser Health News
Jan 23, 2018 |
That view is shared by Vicki Shabo, vice president for workplace policies and strategies at the National Partnership for Women & Families, an advocacy group, who said it will primarily benefit workers at companies already offering paid family leave. The new tax credit “just perpetuates the boss lottery,” she added.
‘The Fight for Roe v. Wade Is the Fight for Women’s Equality’
Jan 22, 2018 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
‘A Trumpster Fire’
Jan 20, 2018 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families on the Government Shutdown
Opponents say controversial new HHS ‘religious freedom’ division a ‘prescription for discrimination’ – Fierce Healthcare – Fierce Healthcare
Jan 19, 2018 |
Saying the new division is a way to sanction discrimination in healthcare, Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, called it “misguided” and “mean-spirited.”
Why most employees still won’t report sexual harassment – Marketplace – Marketplace
Jan 19, 2018 |
The movement may be divided, but there’s still progress, according to Sarah Fleisch Fink, director of workplace policy at the National Partnership for Women & Families. “I think the important thing right now is we’re having the conversation – that some of these experiences that people have faced, are being surfaced,” she said.
House Passage of Anti-Abortion Bill Is an ‘Attack on Women’s Health’
Jan 19, 2018 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Sanctioning Discrimination in Health Care Is ‘Misguided, Mean-Spirited’
Jan 18, 2018 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Paid Family Medical Leave Makes Sense For Small Businesses, PA Labor Department Says – WESA News
Jan 18, 2018 |
The state Department of Labor made an economic case for establishing a paid family and medical leave fund in a report issued with nine partner organizations on Wednesday.
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