Election won’t end abortion/contraception debate Huffington Post “It was not long ago that issues like fair pay, abortion rights, health reform, and family and medical leave had bipartisan support, said Debra Ness, president of the National …
Women’s Leader Hails Pelosi Decision to Remain House Democratic Leader
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
“A Good Day for Women, A Good Day for the Country”
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
New Data Reveal Pervasive Wage Gap, Women Paid Less Than Men in 97 Percent of Congressional Districts
Analysis of New Census Data Looks at the Wage Gap in Every Congressional District
Senate Introduction of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is a “Welcome and Necessary Step Forward” for Women and Families
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Flexible Schedules for Tomorrow – New York Times
… need to do their part by putting in place the paid sick time and paid family and medical leave policies the country and its workers so urgently need. Debra L. Ness. Washington, Sept. 4. The …
Civil and Workers’ Rights Groups Urge the U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Workers from Supervisor Harassment
Amicus Brief Calls on the Court to Follow Precedent and Common Sense in Considering the Definition of “Supervisor”
Why We Need The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – Care2.com
“These new data confirm that women work during their pregnancies. That is no surprise given the economic struggles so many families are facing. But it makes it even more unacceptable that, nearly 35 years after the Pregnancy Discrimination Act became law, so many pregnant women are reporting pregnancy discrimination,” said Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership of Women & Families.
This Labor Day, Seattle Working Families Have New Workplace Standard to Celebrate as Historic Paid Sick Days Law Takes Effect
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
For Labor Day, New State-by-State Data Find that a Significant Number of Pregnant Women are in the Workforce
Unprecedented Analysis Provides Further Evidence: Curbing Unfair Treatment of Pregnant Workers Is Essential
American Time Use Survey Offers Stark Reminder that Access to Leave is Far from Equitable in Our Country
The Bureau of Labor Statistics issued 2011 data from the American Time Use Survey this morning. Highlights include: Workers at the low end of the wage ladder have both considerably less access to paid leave and considerably less access to schedule and location...
“At Long Last, Preventive Care Will Be Affordable for All Women, Thanks to Health Reform”
Statement of Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Adviser, National Partnership for Women & Families
Pregnant new CEO for Yahoo! stirs US debate on working moms –
“We hope that Yahoo!, with (Mayer) at the helm, will be a pacesetter for family friendly policies,” said Sarah Crawford, director of workplace fairness at the National Partnership for Women and Families.
Pregnant new CEO for Yahoo! stirs US debate on working moms – gence France Presse/Yahoo! News Singapore
Moreover, the past 10 years has seen a 35 percent increase in the number of complaints to the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission arising from discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, Sarah Crawford, director of workplace fairness at the National Partnership for Women and Families, told AFP.
In Bloomberg’s Healthy NYC, Still Afraid to Take (on) Sick Days – The Atlantic
“It’s natural that if you’re worrying about the size of a soda,” says Vicki Shabo, director of work and family programs at Washington DC’s National Partnership of Women & Families, “you’re also worrying whether the person serving it to you had no choice but to sneeze in it.”
“This Appropriations Bill is Not in the Nation’s Best Interests”
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Marissa Mayer: Is the Yahoo! CEO’s Pregnancy Good for Working Moms? – TIME
TIME “Her challenges are the kinds that many, if not all, working moms face,” says Judith Lichtman, senior adviser at the National Partnership for Women & Families. “But she …
Growing Congressional Support for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is “Encouraging” Since Prompt Passage is a High Priority for Women and the Nation, Women’s Leader Says
The nation’s leading advocacy group for family friendly policies commended more than 100 members of the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday for supporting employed women and discrimination-free workplaces by sponsoring the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The...
National Coalition for Paid Sick Days, Family Leave Insurance Convenes in D.C. to Celebrate Wins, Press for Further Progress
Leader Pelosi Honored by Activists from 23 States and D.C. for Commitment to Federal Family-Friendly Legislation
Coalition Calls on Congress to Support Legislation that Values Families
Statement of Debra Ness, President, National Partnership for Women
Leader Pelosi to be Honored by Nationwide Coalition Fighting for Paid Sick Days, Family Leave Insurance
Activists from 23 States and D.C. to Celebrate Local Wins, Call on Congress for Federal Legislation