Recommendations in "Partnership in Action" would help women return to work WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 7, 2022 – Today, the National Partnership for Women & Families released a new guide on gender equity in the workplace which the organization hopes...
How to Fight For Paternity Leave When Your Company Doesn’t Offer It – Fatherly – Fatherly
“The best workplaces — like Deloitte — will ask their employees what their workforce needs to be happier and more productive,” says Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Leading Women’s Group to Honor Senator Kamala Harris
National Partnership for Women & Families Gala to be Held on Wednesday Evening, June 14
Why does American work feel so bad? – USA Today – USA Today
“You end up with this perfect storm where workplace and public policies are mismatched to what the workforce and families need,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president at the non-partisan National Partnership for Women & Families.
4 Organizations Doing Great Things for Mothers – Huffington Post – Huffington Post
The [National Partnership] is a heavy lifter when it comes to campaigning for more substantial health care coverage including workplace benefits like paid sick leave, eliminating the gender pay gap and ending discrimination against pregnant women and new moms in the office.
New law supports women with healthy pregnancies – Business Vermont – Busines Svermont
“When a pregnancy is relatively typical, uncomplicated, it’s difficult for employees to be granted simple requests such as more frequent bathroom breaks or to carry a water bottle,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
The Raise the Wage Act Would Be ‘Major Boost for Workers and Families, Businesses and Our Economy,’ Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Despite Governor’s ‘Callous’ Veto, the Fight for Paid Sick Days in Maryland Continues, Ness Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
New PSA Shows What Happens When Limited Paid Leave Policies Leave People Behind
Following Trump’s Parental Leave Announcement, New Spot Reminds Viewers That Paid Leave Should Be Time to Care – for All of Us
‘Punitive, Cruel’ Trump Budget Proposal Would ‘Shred Safety Net and Defund Planned Parenthood, Causing Deep, Lasting Harm’ to Women and Families
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Does Trump’s Paid-Leave Policy Go Far Enough? – Refinery29 –
“The Trump administration’s paid parental-leave proposal would do more harm than good by, among other things, offering only six weeks of paid leave and only to new parents.” – Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Guaranteed paid leave for new parents included in 2018 US budget proposal – The Guardian – The Guardian
“A paid leave plan that continues the current state-by-state patchwork, only provides six weeks of leave when we have a clearly established 12-week national standard, guarantees leave only for new parents and is not funded responsibly would do more harm than good,” Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, said in a statement.
Trump’s ‘Phony and Truly Dangerous’ Paid Leave Plan Would ‘Do More Harm Than Good,’ Women’s Leader Warns
National Partnership for Women & Families President Debra L. Ness on Friday issued the following statement in response to reports that President Trump’s FY2018 budget proposal will require states to provide paid parental leave: “The news that paid...
Bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is an ‘Easy, Reasonable Way for This Congress to Actually Help Women and Families,’ Ness Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Businesses Push Back On Paid-Sick-Leave Laws – NPR – NPR
Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, says her group’s post-election poll showed 82 percent support for paid sick leave. She says support is nonpartisan. “That includes two-thirds of Republicans, three-quarters of independents and virtually all Democrats,” she says.
Equality Act is ‘Much-Needed Opportunity to Advance Fairness and Equality,’ Ness Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
House Approval of Deceptive Comp Time Bill is a ‘Despicable Attempt to Take Advantage of Working People,’ Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
MEDIA ADVISORY: Key Policy Priorities for Women and Families Will Be Focus of Congressional Event Hosted by Leading Women’s Organization
With so much on the line right now when it comes to the economic security, health and safety of our nation’s women and families, the National Partnership for Women & Families will host a congressional briefing on Thursday to discuss the specific legislative and...
As Acosta is Confirmed, Women’s Leader Warns Women and Working People Will Be Watching
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Could Universal Paid Family Leave Be On the Horizon? (And Why You Should Care.) – Goop – Goop
“This is a gender equality issue, an economic security issue, a competitiveness issue and—at the most basic level—a human issue. We all have families. We all get sick. We live in the wealthiest country in the world and there is no reason whatsoever that we should not have a basic paid leave standard,” said National Partnership Vice President Vicki Shabo in a Q & A interview for Goop.
Misnamed Workplace Flexibility Bill is a ‘Sham That Would Give Employers More Control Over People’s Time and Money,’ Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families