Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
How to Love Paid Family Leave – Bloomberg Businessweek
According to the National Partnership for Women & Families, almost half of all workers eligible for FMLA leave have been unable to take time off because they simply can’t afford to go without income.
EEOC Issues New Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Bias – Bloomberg BNA
The EEOC’s guidance is a “long-awaited” and “much needed” measure that clarifies pregnant workers’ rights under the PDA and the ADA, said Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families in Washington.
Agency Toughens Protections For Pregnant Workers – Associated Press
Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women and Families, called the new guidelines “a powerful tool in the effort to eradicate the unlawful and unequal treatment of pregnant women in the workplace.”
EEOC aims to stop discrimination against pregnant women – Washington Times
“Despite existing protections, pregnancy discrimination remains a serious problem for women and families in this country,” said Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
New EEOC Guidance is a “Powerful Tool in the Effort to Eradicate the Unlawful and Unequal Treatment of Pregnant Women in the Workplace”
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Mitch McConnell’s old, new agenda – MSNBC
“In 1985, Congress passed a law that gave state and municipal employees this flexibility, but today still denies that same privilege to the entire private sector. That’s not right.” But that move was to cut costs for government, not provide workers with more freedom, Judith Lichtman of the National Partnership for Women And Families told the AP.
Here Are The Worst States For Working Parents – Huffington Post
Following up on its 2005 and 2012 reports, The National Partnership for Women & Families has released the third edition of “Expecting Better,” a state-by-state analysis of all the laws (or lack thereof) that support working moms and dads during pregnancy and after birth.
Why Paid Parental Leave Is a Huge Economic Benefit – BlogHer
According to a Rutgers report by the National Partnership for Women & Families, “Women who report taking paid leave are more likely to be working 9 to 12 months after a child’s birth than those who report taking no leave at all.” When that leave isn’t available, women are more likely to leave the workforce entirely. But when it is offered, women consistently report a stronger labor force attachment and positive changes in wages.
At 50 Years Old, the Civil Rights Act is a Reminder of Our Nation’s Promise of Equal Rights and Opportunity for All
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
As Successful California and New Jersey Paid Family Leave Programs Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries, Women’s Leader Calls for Further Progress
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
How America ended up with the worst maternity leave laws on Earth – The Week
The idea that women should get paid leave when they have babies started to crop up around World War I and again around World War II. Countries’ populations had been decimated, which meant there was a high premium on women as economic contributors and childbearers, explains Vicki Shabo, vice president of the National Partnership for Women & Families. She says that in the United States, in part due to fewer casualties and the fact that men returned to the labor force, there weren’t the same incentives to offer women paid maternity leave.
Leading Women’s Organization Honors House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
When women are stronger, families are stronger and the nation is stronger. That was the message at the National Partnership for Women & Families’ Annual Luncheon, held at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Thursday. The event honored House Democratic Leader...
The U.S.’s exceptionally bad support for parental leave – Washington Post
A 2012 poll conducted for the National Partnership for Women and Families showed 86 percent support for paid parental leave (that includes the support of 73 percent of Republicans).
Is paid family leave bad for business? – CNN Opinion
Nation’s Top FMLA Expert Applauds Obama Administration for Taking “Pro-Family Step” by Expanding Family & Medical Leave to Include LGBT Families, Regardless of Where They Live
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
MEDIA ADVISORY: Leading Women’s Organization to Honor House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
National Partnership for Women & Families Annual Luncheon is Thursday, June 26
The Best States to Be a Working Mom – Bloomberg Businessweek
Vicki Shabo, a vice president at the National Partnership, says federal laws should be considered only a first step and are something states should improve upon, but “change has been slow,” she says. “So many states are failing their families.”
One in Three States Gets Failing Score for Supporting New Parents – Wall Street Journal’s “The Numbers”
One in three U.S. states are getting a failing grade when it comes to offering laws that support new working mothers and fathers, according to a study by the National Partnership for Women & Families, an advocacy group.
California Comes Out on Top For Parental Protection Laws – NBC News
The Golden State came out on top in a new state-by-state survey of family-protection laws for new parents, earning an A-minus in the study’s letter-grade ranking. Conducted by the National Partnership for Women & Families, the analysis looks at laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.