A full-time female employee in the United States makes 78 cents for every dollar a man earns, according to a new report published by the nonprofit organization the National Partnership for Women & Families
Equal Pay Day Might Sound Good—But Here’s Why We’re Not Celebrating – MTV News
“Young women are paid less on average right out of college,” said Vicki Shabo, Vice President of the National Partnership for Women & Families, told MTV News.
On Equal Pay Day, Congress Still Divided Over How to Address Wage Discrimination – Bloomberg BNA’s “Daily Labor Report”
The White House and congressional Democrats maintain that female workers earn 78 cents for every dollar earned by their male counterparts, citing data compiled by the National Partnership for Women & Families.
For Equal Pay Day, New Report Reveals That America’s Women – and Especially Mothers and Women of Color – Suffer Stunning Losses to the Wage Gap
New Analysis Shows Wage Gap’s Size and Impact on the Wages and Spending Power of Mothers, Single Mothers and Mothers of Color
Working Parents Should Be Very Happy About This Obscure Senate Vote – Huffington Post
Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, said, “There was not a big lobbying effort around this amendment,” she said. “The vote was a surprise — but a very positive surprise.”
Microsoft Requires Suppliers Give Their Employees 15 Days of Paid Sick Leave – Bloomberg BNA’s “Human Resources Report”
Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, told Bloomberg BNA in an interview April 2 that Microsoft’s move is “an interesting first step we haven’t seen others do.”
Pregnant at Work? What the Supreme Court’s Latest Decision Means for You – What To Expect
“This unmistakably says that pregnant women have equal protection in the workplace under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act,” says Vicki Shabo, vice president at the National Partnership for Women & Families. She also highlights the significance of Justice Kennedy’s dissent.
Analysis finds unequal pay for women on California Capitol – Associated Press/San Jose Mercury News
The National Partnership for Women & Families estimates that the inequality costs women across California $37 billion annually.
Recent Paid Leave Announcements Confirm the Country is Ready for 21st Century Leave Policies, Women’s Leader Says, Praising Administration’s ‘Lead on Leave’ Tour and Microsoft’s Announcement
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
The Unexpected Burden of Pregnancy at Work – The Nation
A clear nationwide standard, according to Vicki Shabo of the National Partnership for Women & Families, would protect all women at work, “eliminating the need for workers to go to court to determine whether an employer must provide accommodations for pregnancy,” thus ensuring their rights at work aren’t dependent on an employer’s whim.
Senate Shock: Bipartisan Support for Paid Sick Days – RH Reality Check
“To see 61 senators—Democrats and Republicans—go on record in support of paid sick days is a clear sign that elected officials are hearing from their constituents and taking note of the many cities and states that are adopting paid sick days laws, which are working well for businesses, economies, workers and families,” Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Senate’s Paid Sick Days Vote is a ‘Milestone and Sign of Progress,’ Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Taking aim at tech industry inequality, Microsoft extends paid leave to thousands of contractors – Washington Post’s “Wonkblog”
“This is one way of changing culture, and changing business practices, and ultimately changing public policy,” said Vicki Shabo, who oversees workplace programs at the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Supreme Court’s Ruling in Young v. UPS is “Good News” for Pregnant Workers, Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Advisor, National Partnership for Women & Families
Women’s Leader Urges Congress to Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, Take “Common Sense Step” to Advance Fair Pay
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Pregnant worker wins in Supreme Court, but should Congress boost discrimination protections? – The Business Journals
“But voluntary measures will not be enough, given how pervasive pregnancy discrimination is in our country,” said Judith Lichtman, senior adviser for the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Pregnant Workers – Glamour
“Any ruling that will mean fewer pregnant women face discrimination in the workplace is good for women, good for families, and good for our economy and our country,” said Judith L. Lichtman, a senior advisor at the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Paid Family Leave Is Primed for a National Debate – U.S. News & World Report
“The evidence from the states show that the concerns that [opponents] raise are unfounded,” says Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. “The parade of horribles that they listed before passage hasn’t happened.”
Women’s Leader Urges Congress to Recognize Unprecedented Support and Demand for Paid Leave, Prioritize the FAMILY Act
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Democrats Want To Guarantee Your Right To Seek A Flexible Work Schedule – Huffington Post
“I do think the positive thing here is we’re increasingly seeing both Democrats and Republicans identifying a fundamental problem, which is that our workplace policies don’t reflect the needs that working families have,” said Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. “At this point, Democrats and Republicans just have very different solutions in mind.”