Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Employers Get Leeway on Health Incentives – New York Times
Judith L. Lichtman, a senior adviser at the National Partnership for Women and Families, said that penalties in wellness programs could have “an unjustified disparate impact” in violation of civil rights laws.
Can Facebook and Reddit Fix America’s Maternity Leave Problem? – Mother Jones
According to the National Partnership for Women and Families (NPWF), only 11 percent of US workers have access to paid parental leave, leaving the rest to rely on some combination of vacation days, sick and disability leave, and employer sympathy.
Perez Confirmation Would Be “Good for Women, Workplaces and the Nation;” Full Senate Should Act Quickly to Confirm Him, Says Women’s Leader
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Maryland Becomes a “More Fair and Family Friendly State” as Governor O’Malley Signs Bill to Protect Pregnant Workers
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
House Repeal Vote a Travesty, Women’s Health Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Would Promote the “Equality America’s Mothers and Families Need and Deserve” Says Women’s Leader
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
The GOP’s sham support for working families – Politico
A post-election survey for National Partnership for Women & Families found that 96 percent of self-described Democrats, 87 percent of Independents, and 73 percent of Republicans believe it is important for Congress to consider new laws including paid sick days and family and medical leave insurance.
Why dads pass on paid paternity leave – Wall Street Journal’s “Marketwatch”
Only 50% of first-time mothers get any paid leave at all after their child is born, “and that paid leave comes from cobbling together vacation, sick, disability, personal and any designated maternity leave,” says Judith Lichtman, senior adviser for the organization.
“America’s Families Will Not Be Fooled by Fake Workplace Flexibility Bill,” Nation’s Leading Work/Family Expert Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
In “Momentous, Historic Achievement,” New York City Council Paves the Way for One Million Workers to Earn Paid Sick Days
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Republicans defy White House veto threat, pass workplace law – Reuters
Critics – including…the National Partnership for Women and Families – complain that despite Republican claims to the contrary the measure lacks adequate enforcement.
New York City Council approves paid sick time act, Bloomberg vows veto – CNN
In 2006, San Francisco became the first city to required companies to provide paid sick days, according to the National Partnership for Women and Families.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Nation’s Leading Advocates for Women to Discuss Their Strong Opposition to the Misnamed Working Families Flexibility Act, as More Than 150 Organizations Urge House to Reject It
More than 150 leading women’s, worker and civil rights organizations will send a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives today in opposition to H.R. 1406 – the so-called Working Families Flexibility Act – which the House is set to vote on this...
Women’s Leader Calls So-Called Working Families Flexibility Act a “Shameful Attempt to Mislead America’s Families”
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
PTO v. overtime: House to vote on GOP proposal this week – CBS News
Judith Lichtman, senior adviser to the National Partnership for Women and Families, argued the public sector’s option was created in 1985 to save federal, state and local governments money, not to offer workers more flexibility. Most private-sector workers, she added, lack the union and civil service protections that give government employees leverage in the arrangement.
Is the Working Families Flexibility Act really family friendly? – Washington Post
Judith L. Lichtman, the organization’s senior advisor, testified against the bill before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, saying, “it would leave workers with neither pay nor time” and “magnifies the power imbalance between employer and employee.”
Yahoo’s Leave Policy Outshines Most of U.S. If Not Google – Bloomberg Businessweek
By broader U.S. standards, though, Yahoo is in an elite group, said Vicki Shabo, director of work and family programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families in Washington. Only 11 percent of private-sector workers have access to paid family leave, she said.
The Face of Pregnancy Discrimination – RH Reality Check
“We are particularly concerned about the impact for low-wage workers, those who may be more vulnerable in the workplace and may be less aware of their rights or less likely to exercise their rights,” said Crawford.
GOP Uses ‘Mommy Blogs’ For New Ad Campaign – Huffington Post
“We think it is a completely disingenuous proposal that will strip people of both the money and the flexibility of time off they need,” said Vicki Shabo, director of work and family programs for the National Partnership.