Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families Kotagal’s Nomination as EEOC Commissioner Today Advanced Out of the Senate HELP Committee; NPWF Urges Swift Floor Vote to Fill Critical Position to Protect Women Workers...
Why a Republican Plan for Paid Leave Has Stirred Concern About Social Security – New York Times – The New York Times
“Here you have a situation where women live longer, but they tend to live both sicker and poorer because of the caregiving they do,” said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, a nonprofit that champions women’s economic security. “With this proposal, we would be asking them to borrow against the already inadequate support they receive from Social Security.”
Victory in ‘Keeping Austin Healthy’ as City is Poised to Become the First in the South to Guarantee Paid Sick Days
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Sen. Tammy Duckworth raises questions about maternity leave while in office – USA Today
“It’s interesting that we’re needing to decide how she should be treated in this situation when we’re not having the same conversations about other members with medical needs,” Vicki Shabo, the vice president for workplace policies and strategies at the National Partnership for Women & Families, said.
Ivanka Trump and Marco Rubio want a paid family leave plan that critics say will hurt women – Business Insider – Business Insider
Vicki Shabo, vice president at the non-profit National Partnership for Women & Families, said the system would “reinforce caregiving norms” and “jeopardize” Social Security.
Trump’s Budget Proposal Should be ‘Dead on Arrival;’ Deep Cuts to Medicaid, Planned Parenthood and Support for Low-Income Families Would Destroy Safety Net, Cause Lasting Harm to Women and Families
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
5 Things Family Caregivers Need to Know About Family Leave – Next Avenue – Next Avenue
“People often assume the law only applies to moms and babies, but the most common use is to deal with your own health issue,” says Vicki Shabo, vice president for workplace policies and strategies at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
As the Family and Medical Leave Act Turns 25, the Country Urgently Needs a National Paid Leave Plan, Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
How Does Paid Leave Help Families? A Lot Is At Risk On Such An Important Anniversary – Romper – Romper
Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, said in a statement on the anniversary of the FMLA, “As a nation, we have reached an extraordinary moment of consensus and conviction in the national effort to win paid family and medical leave for all. … But the details matter tremendously and key policy principles are essential to ensuring that the national plan we adopt will be affordable, sustainable, inclusive and effective.”
As the Family and Medical Leave Act Turns 25, the Country Urgently Needs a National Paid Leave Plan – PR Newswire – PR Newswire
“It is past time for Congress to fulfill the promise of the FMLA by passing a national paid family and medical leave plan. But not just any plan will do. Lawmakers should consider the evidence and support the Family And Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act, the leading paid leave proposal in Congress.”
More Than a Moment: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act and the Movement to Win Paid Leave for All
Congressional Reception to be Held on Monday, February 5
National Partnership Opposes Labor Department’s Proposal to Take Away Workers’ Tips
As part of a coalition led by organizations including the Restaurant Opportunities Center United and the National Employment Law Project, the National Partnership for Women & Families submitted comments today opposing a rule that could cost tipped workers an...
With Nation’s Unpaid Leave Law Turning 25 Next Week, New Analysis Shows Workers in Every State Urgently Need a National Paid Leave Program
Organization Behind the Family and Medical Leave Act Releases Data Demonstrating the Scope of the Nation’s Paid Leave Crisis in All 50 States
What Maternity Leave Looks Like When You’re a Sitting Senator – Glamour – Glamour Magazine
“The Family and Medical Leave Act [FMLA] provides only 12 weeks of unpaid leave around the birth or adoption of a child,” says Vicki Shabo, the vice president for workplace policies and strategies at National Partnership for Women & Families. “So it’s up to employers across the country, including employers in congress like Senators [to decide] whether they offer pay during that time.”
Women’s Leader Applauds Starbucks for New Paid Sick Time, Paid Leave Policies
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Starbucks expands its paid sick leave and parental leave after tax cuts — and employee requests – Washington Post – Washington Post
Vicki Shabo, vice president for workplace policies and strategies for the National Partnership for Women & Families, called the paid sick leave program “an extremely welcome sign” and said in an interview that Starbucks had “essentially taken what paid sick leave policies say and extended that to their entire workforce.”
Tax Bill Provision Designed To Spur Paid Family Leave To Lower-Wage Workers – Kaiser Health News – Kaiser Health News
That view is shared by Vicki Shabo, vice president for workplace policies and strategies at the National Partnership for Women & Families, an advocacy group, who said it will primarily benefit workers at companies already offering paid family leave. The new tax credit “just perpetuates the boss lottery,” she added.
Why most employees still won’t report sexual harassment – Marketplace – Marketplace
The movement may be divided, but there’s still progress, according to Sarah Fleisch Fink, director of workplace policy at the National Partnership for Women & Families. “I think the important thing right now is we’re having the conversation – that some of these experiences that people have faced, are being surfaced,” she said.
‘Bright Spot’ in Maryland as Lawmakers Override Governor’s Paid Sick Days Veto, Secure Nation’s Ninth Statewide Law
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Walmart Announces Incomplete Paid Leave Policy for Employees – Slate – Slate
According to Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership, the way to fix these patchwork and uneven policies is simple: a national paid leave policy. “It’s another indication in the growing sense that it is time for the U.S. to have national paid leave,” said Shabo. “It’s obviously beneficial to workers, it’s something that is beneficial to employers, and it will be beneficial to the U.S. economy.”
At the Golden Globes, celebrities wanted to talk equal pay. But Congress has been mostly silent for more than 50 years. – Washington Post – Washington Post
Women make on average 80 cents for every dollar a man makes, says Vicki Shabo, a vice president at the advocacy group National Partnership for Women & Families. Some of that is due to women gravitating toward lower-paying careers or bouncing in and out of the workforce as they balance being caretakers. But statistical analysis says that 38 percent of those 80 cents is unaccounted for, Shabo said.