WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 22, 2024 – This term, two important cases are in front of the Supreme Court that could restrict abortion care nationwide, have devastating impacts on the health of women of color, and undermine the independence of federal...
Letter: Protection for pregnant women – The Sentinel
“According to data provided by the National Partnership for Women & Families, nearly 31,000 cases of pregnancy discrimination were filed with federal and state agencies between 2011 and 2015”
Where are our post-Roe reforms? It’s about the children, right? – Washington Post
“Our nation’s failure to provide a basic paid sick days standard has never been more apparent and workers and their families are paying the price,” according to the National Partnership for Women and Families.
What Is the Average Number of Sick Days in the U.S.? – Workest by Zenefits
“Furthermore, BLS research found that, on average, workers who receive a fixed number of paid sick days use only around half of the sick days they earn per year. “This data dispels the myth that workers routinely abuse or over-utilize paid sick time,” says the National Partnership for Women & Families.”
Biden Administration’s New Proposed Title IX Regulations Will Help Protect Pregnant Workers
Statement of Jocelyn C. Frye, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Dads Share What Paid Family Leave Would Mean To Them In Heartwarming Video – Romper
“According to the “Fathers Need Paid Family and Medical Leave” article published in the June 2022 issue of National Partnership for Women & Families, one study found only one in 20 fathers in professional jobs took more than two weeks off after their most recent child was born, and three out of four took one week or less.”
All employees must have paid sick time – Cape Gazette
Per a 2016 National Partnership for Women & Families study, 70% of women in the fast-food industry reported going to work in the last year despite displaying symptoms of illness, including coughing, sneezing, fever, diarrhea and vomiting.
‘Small states can do big things’ McBride, advocates send encouragement to states still fighting for paid leave – WDEL
Delaware employers need to offer paid sick time | Opinion – Delaware Online
Pregnant? Here’s How To Decide When To Tell Your Boss, Whether You’re In-Office or Remote – Well + Good
States pick up tatters of Democrats’ paid leave, child care agenda – Politico
Child Care Workers and Parents Unite to Demand Livable Wages and Affordable Care – Truthout
Senate Democrats shop revamped child care reconciliation proposal – Politico
Heidi Stevens: The US is poised to force the birth of babies we have no plan to invest in. Let these powerful statements inform how we spend the coming months – Finger Lakes Times
Everyone is Supporting Moms Today, But Here’s What We Really Need — Paid Family Leave – She Knows
Research Has Found Hiring More Working Moms Is Really Good for Business (and Here’s Why) – Inc.
See where Illinois ranks among states for working mothers – The Intelligencer
Still waiting for the ‘Year of the Woman’ – The Fauman
As COVID-Era Restrictions End, Disabled Americans Want to Avoid a ‘Return to Normal’ – TIME Magazine
How President Biden’s 2022 fiscal budget will impact caregivers and families – Employee Benefit News
Housing Policies Must Include Gender Equity
New research calls on U.S. leaders to make decisions informed by data to ensure housing justice for women