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 …
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...
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.
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
Study links maternity leave, level of education – Columbus Dispatch
Study links maternity leave, level of education Columbus Dispatch “We know that there are economic imperatives for women to be working,” said Vicki Shabo, with the National Partnership for Women and Families, a Washington, DC- based advocacy …
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 …