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Sep 24, 2014 |
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Women’s Bureau and Employment and Training Administration today announced that the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Montana and Rhode Island will receive one-time, competitive grants to study the feasibility of...
Sep 23, 2014 |
“Every single women in America ought to be paying attention to how the Supreme Court views the treatment of pregnant women in the workplace,” Judith Lichtman, the former longtime president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, which helped fight to pass the PDA, observed in a recent joint press call featuring pro-choice women’s groups and anti-abortion activists.
Sep 19, 2014 |
Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, said paid family leave is “good for families, good for businesses and good for the economy.”
Sep 18, 2014 |
Analysis of New Census Data Looks at Income Loss for Women, as Measured by Food, Housing and Gas
Sep 16, 2014 |
Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, said the vote “makes painfully clear that, despite claims to the contrary, many lawmakers are not serious about ensuring women and men are paid equally in this country.”
Sep 15, 2014 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Sep 12, 2014 |
Amicus Brief Calls on the Court to Affirm the Intent of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Sep 11, 2014 |
Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, said the law’s passage represents “a pivotal moment for the country and a historic first step for California.”
Sep 10, 2014 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Sep 10, 2014 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
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“It is a welcome sign of our nation’s shift toward a more patient- and family-centered health care system that 49 public and private health care stakeholders have committed to helping consumers easily and securely access and use their electronic health...
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The dangerous trend of state lawmakers prioritizing politics over women’s health care has now led to “bad medicine” laws in 37 states, according to a report the National Partnership for Women & Families...
As summer officially kicks off and state legislative sessions come to a close, there’s much to celebrate in the effort to increase access to paid sick days. Five new laws that will guarantee nearly two million more workers the right to earn paid sick time took...
Cross posted from Huffington PostImagine your elderly mother has pneumonia and you can’t afford time off to care for her. Imagine your husband was injured while serving in Iraq and you can’t be there during his recovery. Imagine you are diagnosed with...
Cross-posted from Medium. For Mother’s Day this year, I had the honor of joining moms and women’s health advocates to speak at a congressional briefing on the policies mothers need. The event kicked off the March for Moms weekend and included the March of...
FACT SHEET | The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) will ensure that employers provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees and that the workplace is an environment where needed accommodations are routinely expected and provided. (PDF)
American Rescue Plan Act ACA Premium Tax Credits (PTCs) are set to expire this year. At a time of rising costs for families, in particular for families of color and families with low incomes, a jump in the cost of health premiums could force millions to become...
Letter to Senate in strong support of S. 1486, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. This bipartisan legislation will support pregnant workers on the job, improving women's and families' economic security and promoting healthier pregnancies.
