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
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.
‘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
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
Reminder To Progressives: Abortion Is An Economic Issue – Huffington Post – Huffington Post
“Having a baby is the most expensive health event that families face during their childbearing years. At the same time, a lack of workplace supports for many women during this critical time means a woman may not have paid sick days for prenatal appointments or well-baby care, or paid family and medical leave to use after giving birth,” said Sarah Lipton-Lubet, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Obama’s Sick Leave Order Survives Under Trump, for Now – Bloomberg BNA – Bloomberg Law
“We were glad to see that it’s still in place, and we would hope that if and when Acosta is confirmed he will continue to maintain and enforce the executive order and won’t advocate for rescission,” Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, told Bloomberg BNA.
Cities are finally banning employers from asking everyone’s least-favorite interview question – Business Insider – Business Insider
Sarah Fleisch Fink, director of workplace policy and senior counsel at the National Partnership for Women & Families, says the bans are an important step in the ongoing fight for equal pay.
Congress Mulls Comp Time for Private Employers – HR Daily Advisor – HR Daily Advisor
“What we’re doing here is providing an out for employers that don’t want to take the high road and pay their employees the money that they’re owed at the time that they are owed it,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Women Face A Pay Gap In Every Single State. Here’s Where It’s Worst. – Huffington Post – Huffington Post
“Equal Pay Day is a painful reminder that women in this country have had to work more than three months into this year just to catch up with what men were paid last year,” National Partnership President Debra L. Ness said in a statement with the analysis.
