“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.
A PSA from the National Partnership for Women & Families is using a surreal approach to make an important point.
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
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.
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.
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
“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.”
Memo to Interested Media
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
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.”
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
“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.
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
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
“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.
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
New Poll Shows Significant Disparities in Paid Sick Days Access by Income and Region
“We saw in poll after poll, voters saying this was an issue they cared about,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. While many such policies have been supported by progressive candidates for decades, “the fact that it came up in the general election by the Republican candidate was totally unprecedented.”
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Data Show Reports of Pregnancy Discrimination Span Industries, States, and Races and Ethnicities