Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
The FAMILY Act is the ‘Affordable, Comprehensive Paid Leave Plan the Nation Has Long Needed,’ Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Lawmakers propose paid family leave for workers in U.S. – Reuters – Reuters Magazine
Nearly a quarter of new U.S. mothers go back to work within two weeks of giving birth, according to Debra Ness, head of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Trump’s Anti-Woman Cabinet: How it All Adds Up – Huffington Post – Huffington Post
“From gutting the Affordable Care Act to undermining reproductive health care to weakening workplace protections to opposing measures to stop sexual violence, Trump’s nominees have stood outside the mainstream and against the interests of women,” writes National Partnership President Debra Ness.
Surreal PSA Shows Why One Woman Chose To Stay Pregnant For 5 Years – Huffington Post – Huffington Post
A PSA from the National Partnership for Women & Families is using a surreal approach to make an important point.
Gorsuch Nomination an ‘Affront to All Who Care About Women’s Health and Rights,’ Ness Says, Urging Senate to Refuse to Confirm Him
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Etsy Just Reported the First Results of Its Gender-Neutral Parental Leave – Fortune – Fortune
Giving those employees a promotion despite taking parental leave is a nod to Etsy, especially because a 2013 study by Childbirth Connection found that 22% of mothers surveyed for the study were were concerned about the consequences at work for taking leave, such as lower pay, worse assignments or fewer opportunities for promotion.
Trump’s Vow to Erase Obama’s Executive Orders Takes Aim at Diversity – Bloomberg – Bloomberg
Rescinding the orders “would have a direct and immediate effect for some workers,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president for the National Partnership for Women & Families, which advocates for more equitable workplace rules.
House of Representatives Acted Recklessly by Passing Budget Resolution, Ness Says, Warning Vote ‘Will Cost Our Country Dearly’
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
A Vote for Sessions is ‘A Vote Against Equal Rights, Opportunity and Justice for All,’ Ness Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Don’t Despair. Here’s Why Working Mothers Should Feel Hopeful About 2017 – Working Mother – Working Mother
“We know that people are more likely to go to work sick or send a sick child to school if they don’t have access to paid sick days,” Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership of Women & Families, explains. “So it’s an economic security issue for women, and it’s also a public health and a personal health issue for everyone.”
Family Friendly Workplace Measures Taking Effect in 2017
Memo to Interested Media
D.C. Council Approves ‘Smart, Fair, Comprehensive’ Paid Leave Program the District Needs and Deserves, Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
American Express Is Giving Workers 20 Weeks of Parental Leave and $35,000 for Infertility Treatment – Fortune – Fortune
Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families, says that whenever companies “recognize that employees have personal lives that should be rich and fulfilling…it’s a positive thing.”
Expected Nomination of Puzder to Serve as Labor Secretary ‘Betrays America’s Workers’
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Exelon Commits to White House Equal Pay Pledge to Promote Gender Equity in the Workplace – Business Wire – Business Wire
“We commend Exelon’s dedication to promoting pay equity in the workplace by signing the White House Equal Pay Pledge, and we urge others to follow in the company’s footsteps to strengthen workplace protections for women and advance fair and family friendly policies,” said National Partnership for Women & Families President Debra Ness.
New Poll and Website Analysis Show Candidates Benefit from Prioritizing Family Friendly Workplace Policies
A Majority of Voters Say They Are More Likely to Vote for Candidates Who Talk About Workplace Supports, One-Third of Candidate Websites Highlighted Them in 2016
Passage of D.C.’s Universal Paid Leave Act an ‘Important Step Forward’
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
US Businesses Cheer Overtime Ruling; Many Already Upped Pay – Associated Press – Associated Press
“This is about the worst news they could get heading into Thanksgiving and the holiday season,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, a Washington, D.C.-based group that promotes workplace fairness.
Most Women in Fast Food Industry Cannot Earn Paid Sick Time, Have Gone to Work with ‘Troubling Symptoms,’ Survey Finds
New Poll Shows Significant Disparities in Paid Sick Days Access by Income and Region
