“According to a report released this month by the National Partnership for Women & Families, nearly half of all workers nationwide, and 66% of workers in Nevada, are ineligible for FMLA.”
Senators renew push for paid leave tax credit, but experts say it doesn’t reach most workers – The 19th
“We know that’s an investment that works and that’s sustainable and that reaches low-income workers,” said Jessica Mason, senior policy analyst at the National Partnership for Women and Families. “To see this distracting conversation at the federal level, to try to throw good money after bad… just really feels like a lot of wasted time and effort.”
New Analysis: Paid Leave Policy in 14 States Sets a Strong National Standard
According to new research from the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF), paid family and medical leave has had a positive impact in 14 states, setting the standard for what a national policy could look like.
37 State Economies Harmed by Lack of Paid Leave, According to New Analysis
Our new study shows that the lack of paid leave in the following states is hurting their economy, making the state less competitive, and hurting personal finances in the long run.
Biden seeks to end subminimum wages for workers with disabilities – Axios
“This is the culmination of years of change in the culture, says Katherine Gallagher Robbins, a senior fellow at the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
It’s almost Election Day. Where is the paid parental leave policy? – The 19th
“Post-Build Back Better, the reality is the paid leave is going to look different depending on the composition of Congress and and there are now different models on the table,” Frye said. “The other reality is that it’s complicated, it’s not like you can just slap it down and say, ‘Here it is.’ It’s going to take some time to think through what can really work …and I’d rather have her approach it that way.”
Poll: Most Small Businesses in Michigan Support Paid Family/Medical Leave Policies – DBusiness Magazine
“The survey, conducted by Lake Research Partners on behalf of Small Business Majority and the National Partnership for Women & Families, found 79 percent of Michigan small businesses support enacting a national paid family leave program that would guarantee employees wage replacement for up to 12 weeks, funded by shared employer and employee contributions of 0.5 percent each.”
Hurricane Helene Exacerbated Barriers to North Carolina Abortion Access – Rewire News Group
“Latinas represent the largest group of women of color harmed by current or likely state bans, with nearly 6.7 million Latinas living in states that have banned or are likely to ban abortion, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
What’s behind the widening gender wage gap in the US? – AP
“The Census Bureau calculates the gender wage gap by comparing only men and women who work year-round in full-time jobs. But a grimmer picture for women emerges from data that includes part-time workers, said Jocelyn Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
How Companies Can Improve Paid Leave With New ‘Leading On Leave Index’ – Forbes
“Offering competitive paid leave benefits is becoming a business imperative. But the absence of any ‘standard’ paid leave package, coupled with a lack of benefits transparency, has made it challenging for companies to achieve this goal. To overcome these barriers, the National Partnership for Women & Families has launched a new initiative called the ‘Leading on Leave Index.'”
Latina Equal Pay Day: South Bay rallies to end to pay disparities – ABC7 Bay Area
“‘San Jose, unfortunately, is the epicenter of the wage gap in the entire nation,’ said Gabby Chavez-Lopez, Executive Director of Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley. ‘Latina workers are paid 33.6 cents on the dollar compared to their white male, non-Hispanic counterparts and what that means is debilitating happening for that individual for families.’ That data comes from a HOPE ESL report and National Partnership for Women and Families.”
Judge lets over 8,000 Catholic employers deny worker protections for abortion and fertility care – AP News
“Sharita Gruberg, vice president for economic justice at the National Partnership for Women and Families, said she’s worried about a ‘broader chilling effect’ from this ruling and other decisions that could inhibit pregnant workers from feeling empowered to exercise their rights under the act.”
Today is the first Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day – The 19th
“‘There is no one reason for these wage gaps to occur. There’s a lot of deliberate economic policies, a lot of which are based in our history of eugenics, ableism, racism and sexism in wages, whether people can work, how people can work and all of these different things,’ said Marissa Ditkowsky, disability economic justice counsel for the National Partnership for Women & Families and a lead author of the analysis.”
Advocates Commemorate First-Ever Disabled Women’s Equal Pay Day September 18
Today, the National Partnership released a new analysis on the likely impacts of abortion access on state ballots in the November 2024 election. The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade two years ago continues to cause significant harm to millions across the nation.
Where Harris and Trump stand on paid family leave – UpNorthNews
“Overall, nearly 2.5 million workers — 77% of the state workforce — have no paid family leave option through their jobs, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF).”
Gender pay gap widens for the first time since 2003 – 12News Phoenix (KPNX)
“An analysis of the new data by the National Partnership for Women and Families found Black women are paid 64 cents for every dollar paid to a white man, and Latina women are paid just 51 cents per every dollar paid to a white man.”
Why Recognizing Care Workers Is Crucial For The U.S. Economy – Forbes
“Moreover, two-thirds of unpaid care work is done by women, according to an analysis from the National Partnership for Women & Families. This unpaid labor, which includes childcare, household chores and elder care, among other tasks—is valued at over $1 trillion per year.”
I just got a taste of our nation’s caregiver crisis. We’re in trouble. – The Washington Post
“That’s according to last month’s analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ American Time Use Survey by the National Partnership for Women & Families, which found the majority of family caregiving, whether it’s child care, elder care or care for an adult with medical needs, is still done by women.
‘Time spent providing care is time spent working, and America’s caregivers make critical contributions to our communities and our economy. That is why we will continue our push to ensure every person receives the essential supports and protections — including paid family leave — that they need to thrive,’ said Jocelyn C. Frye, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
Q&A: Jessica Calarco on ‘how women became America’s safety net’ – ABC News
“More than two-thirds of Americans’ unpaid caregiving work — valued at $1 trillion annually — is done by women, according to an analysis by the National Partnership for Women & Families based on 2023 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.”
New Analysis Shows Unpaid Care Work in the U.S. is Worth More Than $1 Trillion Each Year
The National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) released a new analysis today, finding that Americans’ unpaid care work – two-thirds of which is done by women – is valued at more than $1 trillion each year.
