A week after city councils in Portland and Philadelphia passed ordinances that would let workers earn paid sick days, members of Congress are pushing for a national standard. Senator Tom Harkin (D Iowa) and Representative Rosa DeLauro (D Conn.) will introduce the...
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“A Sad Day for Democracy,” But the Fight for Earned Sick Days in Florida is Not Over
Mar 19, 2013 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Portland Joins Small Group of Jurisdictions In Adopting Paid Sick Leave Ordinance – Bloomberg BNA
Mar 18, 2013 |
Debra L. Ness, president of the Washington, D.C.-based National Partnership for Women & Families… issued a statement March 13 congratulating Portland on the passage of the law.
What you could buy with the gender pay gap – Women’s Agenda
Mar 18, 2013 |
That adds up to approximately $10,784 in lost salary each year according to The National Partnership for Women and Families. It’s a number that’s dipped one full percentage point since 2011 and takes any progress in closing the American gender pay gap all the way back to 2005.
“Momentum for a National Paid Sick Days Standard is Undeniable” as Philadelphia’s City Council Passes Second Citywide Standard of the Week
Mar 14, 2013 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
After 20 years, some want more from Family and Medical Leave Act – Washington Post
Mar 13, 2013 |
The act’s provisions have been used more than 100 million times to help workers manage family health crises and newborn care, according to the National Partnership for Women and Families.
City Council Approval of Paid Sick Days Standard Puts “A Healthier, More Economically Secure Portland on the Horizon”
Mar 13, 2013 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
The FMLA Turns 20: Why Taking the Next Step is Critical for Latinos and All Families – LCLAA Blog
Mar 5, 2013 |
Latino workers and their families feel the pressure of the nation’s out-of-date polices more than most. New data from the Labor Department show that Latinos are among the workers most likely to report not taking FMLA leave even though they were eligible.
Women’s Health Leaders Laud ‘Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act’ as Badly Needed Legislation to Improve Maternal and Infant Health in the U.S.
Mar 4, 2013 |
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families and Maureen Corry, Executive Director, Childbirth Connection on the Introduction of the Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act
In Paid Family Leave, US Trails Most of the Globe – New York Times
Mar 4, 2013 |
“This was really intended as a first step,” said Vicki Shabo, director of work and family programs at the National Partnership for Women and Families, referring to the law, which the group helped write.
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