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May 29, 2013 |
Judith L. Lichtman, a senior adviser at the National Partnership for Women and Families, said that penalties in wellness programs could have “an unjustified disparate impact” in violation of civil rights laws.
May 28, 2013 |
According to the National Partnership for Women and Families (NPWF), only 11 percent of US workers have access to paid parental leave, leaving the rest to rely on some combination of vacation days, sick and disability leave, and employer sympathy.
May 20, 2013 |
Changing or delaying Stage 3 of meaningful use would only harm patients, says the Consumer Partnership for eHealth (CPeH) and the Campaign for Better Care (CBC) in response to a recent white paper released by a group of six Republican senators questioning the trajectory of the HITECH Act and the EHR Incentive Program.
May 16, 2013 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
May 16, 2013 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
May 16, 2013 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
May 15, 2013 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
May 14, 2013 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
May 13, 2013 |
A post-election survey for National Partnership for Women & Families found that 96 percent of self-described Democrats, 87 percent of Independents, and 73 percent of Republicans believe it is important for Congress to consider new laws including paid sick days and family and medical leave insurance.
May 12, 2013 |
Only 50% of first-time mothers get any paid leave at all after their child is born, “and that paid leave comes from cobbling together vacation, sick, disability, personal and any designated maternity leave,” says Judith Lichtman, senior adviser for the organization.
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