HULIQ Pregnancy bias is alive and well in America msnbc.com Judy Lichtman, senior advisor to the National Partnership for Women and Families, who spoke at the hearing, said it was all about long-standing stereotypes, and not just regarding …
The Wage Gap Between Moms, Other Working Women – NPR
The Wage Gap Between Moms, Other Working Women NPR And a recent study out of Rutgers, which was commissioned by the National Partnership for Women and Families, shows that paid family leave increases wages for women and increases their attachment …
More Help for Military Families from the Family and Medical Leave Act, Thanks to the Obama Administration
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Women say Abilene firms are supportive during, after pregnancies – ReporterNews.com
Women say Abilene firms are supportive during, after pregnancies ReporterNews.com By Jaime Adame According to the National Partnership for Women & Families, before the law was enacted, employers would sometimes fire women workers who became …
President Obama is Right: Nation Needs Fair Pay, Good Jobs, and Health Insurance that is Secure and Unbiased
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Germ warfare at work – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune Germ warfare at work Chicago Tribune To put that in slightly more stomach-turning terms, according to the National Partnership for Women & Families, paid sick leave is unavailable to nearly 80 percent of food service and hotel …
Rutgers Study Finds Paid Family Leave Leads to Positive Economic Outcomes
With a growing need for family friendly workplace policies, a new study commissioned by the National Partnership for Women & Families, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation, concludes that providing paid family leave to workers leads to positive economic...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Rutgers Study: Paid Family Leave Leads to Positive Economic Outcomes for Working Families, Businesses
WHAT: The Center for Women and Work (CWW) at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and the National Partnership for Women & Families, based in Washington, D.C., will convene a conference call to discuss the new study, Pay Matters: The Positive Economic Impacts...
Rutgers Study: Paid Family Leave Leads to Positive Economic Outcomes for … – News from Rutgers
News from Rutgers The Center for Women and Work (CWW) at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, and the National Partnership for Women & Families, based in …
Maryland man’s lawsuit over sick leave is being considered by the US Supreme Court – Associated Press/Washington Post
The National Partnership for Women & Families, a nonprofit that supports Coleman, says the outcome of the case could affect more than five million employees who work for state governments nationwide.
Experts Warn: Fundamental Protection for Workers and Families Hangs in the Balance
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Daniel Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals, a case in which the justices will decide whether states can be held accountable for violating the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) if they deny state workers the...
Sweet Victories: Lessons for 2012 – The Nation. (blog)
The Nation. (blog) Sweet Victories: Lessons for 2012 The Nation. (blog) The coalition relied on smart research and advice from the likes of the National Partnership for Women and Families, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, the Economic …
MEDIA ADVISORY: As U.S. Supreme Court Prepares to Hear Oral Arguments in Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals Petitioner and Legal Experts to Discuss Case’s Implications for Millions of State Workers
On January 11th, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals a case likely to determine whether millions of state workers will continue to have access to the vitally important self-care medical leave provision of the Family and...
“Tomorrow America Will Be a More Family Friendly Nation” as First Statewide Paid Sick Days Law Takes Effect in Connecticut, Ness Says
"January 1, 2012 will be a historic day as Connecticut becomes the first state to guarantee its workers the right to earn paid sick time," said Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, which has led efforts to enact family friendly...
Obama Move to Extend Wage Protections to Home Care Workers Will Provide “Welcome and Overdue Financial Security” for Millions of Women and Families
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Op-Ed: Extension Of Wage Protections For Home Health Care Workers Is Overdue – Progress Illinois
Overdue Progress Illinois The following is a statement from Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, on the Obama …
Obama Proposes Extending Minimum-Wage Rights to Home Health-Care Workers – Bloomberg
“At a time when we are rightfully focused on creating jobs, this rule will improve working conditions in a growing industry, attract more workers to it and better …
Back to Business for Lawmakers, Who Must Prioritize Jobs, Needs of Middle Class and Most Vulnerable Americans
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Record 51% of moms get maternity leave – CNN Money
About a quarter of poverty spells in the U.S. – when income falls below what’s needed for basic living expenses – begin with the birth of a child, according to a 2005 study from the National Partnership for Women and Families.
New U.S. Census Data Provide “Compelling Evidence of Significant and Sustained Gaps in Access to Paid Leave” Among Working Mothers
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
