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Guarantee of paid sick days stirs debate – NorthJersey.com
Feb 9, 2014 |
The push for sick-leave legislation began in San Francisco, where a group of restaurant workers organized support for a measure that was put on the ballot in November 2006, and won with 61 percent of the vote, said Vicki Shabo, director of work and family programs for the National Partnership for Women and Families, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group.
Women Are Less Likely To Earn Paid Extended Leave Than Men, New Poll Finds – Huffington Post
Feb 6, 2014 |
“These new data confirm what people across the country have long known, and what too many members of Congress have yet to address – that our nation’s workplace policies are out of sync with real life in this era, and women and families suffer terribly as a result,” Ness said in a statement to HuffPost.
As the FMLA Turns 21, Efforts to Build on Its Success are Stronger – and More Important – Than Ever, Says Law’s Champion
Feb 5, 2014 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Women’s Health Leader Commends CVS’ “Bold and Responsible” Move in Ending Tobacco Sales
Feb 5, 2014 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Women’s Health Leader Commends HHS Rule Giving Patients and Families Access to Laboratory Results
Feb 3, 2014 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Abortion rights activists gearing up in Louisiana – Melissa Harris-Perry
Feb 1, 2014 |
In November, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals passed regulations affecting the state’s abortion clinics, imposing new space requirements on abortion providers that not one of the state’s five existing clinics would be able to meet.
Why Are Workplaces Still Not Ready For Pregnant Workers? – ThinkProgress
Jan 31, 2014 |
The majority of new moms say they worked while they were pregnant, yet their employers often failed to accommodate their pregnancies before giving birth or their needs afterward, according to a new survey from the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Difficulties for Pregnant Women – Politico Pulse
Jan 31, 2014 |
It’s now usual for women to work professionally while pregnant, but many encounter significant barriers to success on the job, according to a survey brief released by the National Partnership for Women & Families.
President Urges Lawmakers to Act on Jobs, Leaves Open Possibility for Unilateral Moves – Bloomberg BNA
Jan 30, 2014 |
Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, praised Obama for addressing the issue, but said he can do more to promote pay equity.
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