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New Poll: As the Nation’s Unpaid Leave Law Turns 23, Nearly Four in Five Voters Agree It’s Important for Paid Family and Medical Leave to Be Next

To mark tomorrow’s 23rd anniversary of the signing of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the National Partnership for Women & Families today released new national poll results confirming that, by an overwhelming majority and across demographic and...

EEOC Action on Pay Data Collection is a ‘Bold, Important Step’ That Can Help Identify and Stop Wage Discrimination

“Seven years ago today, President Barack Obama made the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act the very first bill he signed into law. With that stroke of his pen, he restored vitally important protections against wage discrimination and set the tone for his...

As Nation Marks 43rd Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Decision, ‘There Could Not Be More At Stake for Women’s Health’

“It has been 43 years since the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic ruling in Roe v. Wade – a decision that has improved women’s health, protected women’s privacy and enhanced women’s economic security in profound and immeasurable ways....

New York State of Mind

GetMyHealthData is about you, New Yorkers.* We want to make it easier for you to get the information you need to be your healthiest self and take care of those you love.Your stories about trying to get and use your health information are powerful and can generate real...

Maryland Senate Makes History

Today, by a vote of 29 to 18, the Maryland Senate approved the Healthy Working Families Act, which would establish a paid sick days standard for the state and help approximately 750,000 hardworking Marylanders who currently cannot earn a single hour of paid sick time....

Yearning for Real Leadership, Compassion and Respect

Cross-posted from Huffington Post. Related: “An Agenda the Nation Rejects,” statement of Debra Ness, in response to President Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress on Feb. 28, 2017. Not another victory lap. Not another stump speech designed to rev up the...

Improving Our Maternity Care Now Through Community Birth Settings

REPORT | This report outlines the evidence that supports the unique value of community birth settings across different communities, the safety and effectiveness of care in these settings in improving maternal and infant outcomes, the interest of birthing people in use...

Using Paid Sick Days for Medication Abortion

Everyone needs time to access health care without threatening their economic stability. Paid sick days allow a person to recover from short-term illnesses, access preventive care, undergo a basic medical procedure, or care for a sick child or family member. Yet more...

Closing the Wage Gap for All Women Workers

Women who worked full time, year-round in 2020 were paid just 83 cents for every dollar that was paid to a man working full time, year-round. This full-time wage gap, as large as it is, has always left out millions of workers – disproportionately women of color – who...

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