Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 23, 2024 – Today, the Biden administration published a final rule to support higher pay and better work-family balance for workers by...
Overtime Rule Would Put More Money in the Pockets of Working Women
Today, the Biden administration published a final rule to support higher pay and better work-family balance for workers by strengthening protections to ensure more workers are eligible for overtime pay.
National Partnership Commends Rule Finalizing Strong Protections for 2.8 Million Pregnant Workers
“This is an important moment for pregnant workers, those with pregnancy difficulties or complications, and those who are considering having a baby. These workers can now rest assured that the EEOC will uphold their rights in the workplace…”
National Partnership Has Harsh Criticism for Virginia Governor Following Veto of Paid Leave Legislation
Today, we join with our friends and allies in Virginia vowing to continue the fight for paid leave, following the disappointing news that Governor Youngkin vetoed SB 373 – legislation that would have provided eight weeks of paid leave to many working Virginians.
CT may expand its paid sick leave law this year. Here’s what to know – Hartford Courant
“Proponents of the bill argue that both employers and employees benefit from paid sick leave, with a study from the National Partnership for Women & Families finding that sick leave reduces the rate of employees leaving and also increases productivity. Supporters also argue that paid sick leave gives employees more stability and economic security.”
Everyone Needs A MAPP—Organization Supporting Women In Hospitality – Forbes
“For the second year in a row MAPP members will join forces to support the National Partnership for Women & Families in Washington, D.C. in September. After all, James said, “The policies we are advocating for are for women across the board, not just women in hospitality.””
Asian American Women Continue to Face Wide Pay Gaps and Financial Hardship
Overall gap for AANHPI women is 80 cents, with Bangladeshi women making as little as 49 cents to a white man’s dollar.
Denzel Washington Is The Only Black Entertainer To Make Forbes’ Highest-Paid Actors Of 2023 List – Yahoo Finance
“The most noticeable pay gap is the gender inequities between actors who identify as men or women. According to the National Partnership for Women and Families, Black actresses typically make an estimated 64 cents for every dollar white, non-Hispanic male actors make. This number increases to 68 cents for Black women producers and directors.”
President’s Budget Delivers National Paid Leave and Critical Investments for Working Families
The National Partnership for Women & Families praised the critical investments to support working families in President Biden’s recently announced FY2025 budget proposal.
New EEOC Pay Data Collection Tool Is Critical to Helping Close the Wage Gap
Today, as we mark Equal Pay Day, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a new tool to allow the public to access pay data, an effort that expands on the Biden administration’s goals of increasing pay transparency in order to close the wage gap.
It’s Equal Pay Day — and even the White House has a gender pay gap – The 19th
“There is no panacea. Assuming everybody is operating in good faith and nobody is intentionally trying to underpay people, the reality of how our economy and workplaces are built is that women are often in the jobs that pay less, they’re segregated into those jobs and it’s harder for them to get into the jobs people might view as nontraditional or the leadership positions,” Frye said. “This is a workforce-wide phenomenon.”
Ahead of Equal Pay Day 2024, NPWF Calls Out Economic Stakes for Working Families
Each year Equal Pay Day (this year, March 12th) marks the persistent wage inequality women face across the country, and as we look towards a critical election year, the wage gap is just one indicator that the stakes are high for working families.
Black and Latina women helped propel gains for unions in 2023, finds a new study – NPR
“The NPWF found that among full-time Latina workers, union members made almost $14,000 more per year than their non-union counterpart in 2023. Among Black women, union members make about 20% more per week than non-union workers. For Asian American women, the difference between union and non-union members is about 7% per week.”
REPORT: 76% of workers do not have access to paid leave – WFLA
“Jocelyn C. Frye, president of the NPWF, says there is a clear connection between states offering protections to paid family leave and the wages women see in those states. “In states where workers have access to paid family and medical leave, we see that women have better wages, companies experience higher staff retention rates, and people are better able to support themselves and their families,” Frye said. “Paid family and medical leave is a cornerstone in a society where everyone is able to reach their full potential.””
The 19th Explains: Why there’s growing momentum for paid leave policies – The 19th
“If you work post-pandemic, you know public support continues to be strong because people at a very personal level understand the need,” Frye said. “That is true across race, ethnicity and political affiliation.”
Census Bureau’s Proposed Changes Threaten To Undercount People With Disabilities – Disability Scoop
“Part of the issue with what they proposed is they are asking this scale and then excluding every person who says they have some difficulty in terms of these functions. Even if you say you have some difficulty with all of these functions, you would not be included as disabled,” said Kate Gallagher Robbins, senior fellow at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
A controversial Census Bureau proposal could shrink the U.S. disability rate by 40% – NPR
“Part of the issue with what they proposed is they are asking this scale and then excluding every person who says they have some difficulty in terms of these functions. Even if you say you have some difficulty with all of these functions, you would not be included as disabled,” said Kate Gallagher Robbins, senior fellow at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
NPWF Outlines GOP’s Latest Attacks on Women in Government Spending Fight
Extreme proposals would slash hundreds of millions of dollars from programs and services for women and families – must be nonstarter for negotiations
ICYMI: National Partnership For Women & Families Releases Updated State-by-State Wage Gap Analysis
New analysis of Census Bureau data shows largest wage gap in Utah, lowest in District of Columbia
NEW DATA: Pay Gap Costs Women $1.6 Trillion Each Year
New analysis of Census Bureau data shows persistent pay gap with women paid just 78 cents per every dollar that men make
US Women Miss Out on $627 Billion by Not Getting Paid for Caregiving – Bloomberg
“Women average about 52 minutes per day caring for children and other family members, including those outside the home, while men spend about 26 minutes a day on care, an analysis published Monday by the National Partnership for Women & Families…”