Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Gender wage gap still a part of Alaska’s workforce – Alaska Journal of Commerce
Gender wage gap still a part of Alaska’s workforce NECN The National Partnership for Women and Families recently did a study using 2009 US Census data and found the national average for women was 77 cents for men’s dollars with that average being …
Conservatives Respond To Cain Accusations By Dismissing Sexual Harassment As … – Media Matters for America
Conservatives Respond To Cain Accusations By Dismissing Sexual Harassment As … Media Matters for America From the National Partnership for Women & Families: Sexual harassment can have a devastating impact on victims’ lives. Victims of sexual …
Why Sick Leave Is Important For LGBT Families – ThinkProgress
This morning, the Center for American Progress and the National Partnership for Women & Families hosted a discussion with Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy on the growing momentum for paid sick days laws.
OFCCP’s Pay Data Collection Tool Proposal Draws More Than Two Thousand Comments – BNA
BNA The Leadership Conference, the National Partnership for Women & Families, and others also urged the agency to include in the tool an inquiry on whether a …
In a “Much-Needed Victory” for Workers, Philadelphia City Council Approves Paid Sick Days Measure, Paves the Way for a Citywide Standard
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Women’s groups, union attack Wal-Mart – Washington Post
Reuters Women’s groups, union attack Wal-Mart Washington Post “Wal-Mart can be a place for opportunity and equity for women and set a standard for employers nationwide,” said Judith L. Lichtman, senior adviser for the National Partnership for …
National Partnership for Women & Families Honored at Sixth Annual Convio Client Summit
Convio, Inc. today presented the National Partnership for Women & Families, an advocacy group dedicated to promoting fairness in the workplace, access to quality health care, and policies that help women and men meet the dual demands of work and family, with an...
Civil and Workers’ Rights Groups Urge the U.S. Supreme Court to Protect State Employees’ Right to Discrimination-Free Workplaces, Unpaid Medical Leave
Nation’s Top Family and Medical Leave Act Expert Leads Coalition in Calling on the Court to Recognize the Law’s Intent
Seattle Becomes the Third U.S. City to Guarantee Paid Sick Days, Providing a “Powerful Model Where Shared Interests Trump Scare Tactics and Progress Prevails Over Politics”
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women
Obama Plan for Economic Growth is on the Right Track, Women’s Leader Says
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Paid sick leave action in Seattle keeps issue hot in Denver – Examiner
Seattle’s decision to become the third major city in the nation to require paid sick leave and the act drew praise from several groups who are deeply involved in the push to make paid sick leaves mandatory for workers in Denver, including the National Partnership for Women and Families, who called the passage of the initiative “groundbreaking”.
Getting Sick Doesn’t Pay – Equal Voice
“A lot of momentum is building around the country,” said Vicki Shabo, director of work and family programs at the National Partnership for Women and Families. “We know that people see it as a common sense issue.”
Groundbreaking Agreement between Workers and Businesses Brings Major Victory for Seattle Workers, Who Will Soon Be Able to Earn
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Seattle Ready to Mandate Paid Sick Leave – Food Safety News
Nationally, the National Partnership for Women and Families estimates that 44 million American workers must forego pay if they call in sick.
Jobs, Recovery and the Obama Proposals are Good for Women
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
For Labor Day, New Poll Shows Paid Sick Days Standards Are a Bipartisan Voting Issue
Voters Favor the Workplace Standard, Reject Business Lobby’s Arguments, Reward Lawmakers for Supporting the Paid Sick Days Workers Need
The Supreme Court’s one-two punch: Class actions in the wake of Wal-Mart v. Dukes and AT&T v. Concepcion –
National Partnership for Women & Families, where she handles issues surrounding fair pay, pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, equal opportunity, and other matters that …
Where Does America Go From Here?
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Momentum Builds for Guaranteed Paid Sick Days Legislation – In These Times
Their movement is picking up steam, despite the obstacles in Congress and in many states to passing any legislation helping workers. The organizers, most linked to either Family Values @ Work or the National Partnership for Women and Families, came from 23 states and the District of Columbia.
