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Jul 1, 2013 |
Fourteen consumer organizations in a joint letter advise six Republican members of the U.S. Senate to not seek to pause or delay the electronic health records meaningful use program.
Jun 28, 2013 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Jun 28, 2013 |
“By failing to uphold a common-sense definition of the term ‘supervisor’ and ignoring precedent, the court demonstrated callous disregard for victims of harassment,” said Judith Lichtman, senior adviser to the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Jun 27, 2013 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Jun 27, 2013 |
Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, which advocates for paid sick leave, believes that New York’s size and the override of Bloomberg’s veto helps add to the momentum in other cities and states considering similar legislation.
Jun 27, 2013 |
They “are overwhelmingly responsible for taking a kid to the doctor,” points out Vicki Shabo, the director of work and family programs at the National Partnership for Women and Families, so the inability to take paid sick leave affects them disproportionately.
Jun 25, 2013 |
“We cannot afford to delay bringing America’s health information system into the 21st Century,” said Mark Savage, Director of Health IT Policy and Programs for the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Jun 24, 2013 |
The problem has not gone away, at all: According to an amicus brief in the Vance case filed by the National Partnership for Women and Families… “Over the past decade, the number of charges filed with the EEOC and state and local fair employment practice agencies alleging harassment has grown by 25%.”
Jun 24, 2013 |
Statement of Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Advisor, National Partnership for Women & Families
Jun 24, 2013 |
Statement of Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Advisor, National Partnership for Women & Families
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CHART | A non-exhaustive chart of paid family/parental leave policies that apply to municipal employees.
LETTER | The undersigned organizations urge members of Congress to co-sponsor and advocate for swift passage of the Paid Sick Days for Public Health Emergencies and Personal and Family Care Act (S. 3415/H.R. 6150).
ISSUE BRIEF | Quality maternity Care is a foundation of our nation's health. Poor maternal and newborn health outcomes signal that major improvements are overdue.
