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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

At Stake: A Fundamental Protection for Millions of Workers

January 12, 2012 | Work and Family
It may be the single most important law ever passed to address the needs of workers trying to meet their work and family responsibilities.

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Sarah Crawford, Director of Workplace Fairness

From the desk of ... Sarah Crawford

Supreme Court to Decide State Workers' Rights Under FMLA

January 11, 2012 | Work and Family | Workplace Fairness | Judges and Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral argument today in Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals - a case that could erode the right of millions of state workers to take job-protected, unpaid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when faced with a serious illness.

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

Toward a More Family Friendly Nation

January 4, 2012 | Work and Family
It's not literally the 99 percent versus the privileged few, but it's one of the most noteworthy divides I have seen.

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Vicki Shabo, Director of Work and Family Programs

From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo

Congress Must Protect the Lifeline Women and Families Depend On

December 8, 2011 | Work and Family
Some things are simply unthinkable. Congress failing to protect the basic benefits that are keeping women and families afloat is one of them.

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Vicki Shabo, Director of Work and Family Programs

From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo, Paid Sick Days

Paid Sick Days: Healthier Families, More Than $1 Billion in Savings

November 17, 2011 | Work and Family
Health reform has underscored the imperative to increase access to health care, improve quality and reduce costs.

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

Gaps in Access to Paid Leave are Significant, Sustained - and Unacceptable

November 15, 2011 | Work and Family
The Census Bureau released a report last week that every family and every lawmaker should note.

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

Getting Back on Track with Family Friendly Policies

October 31, 2011 | Work and Family
As National Work and Family Month drew to a close this time last year, working families were hopeful that the upcoming election would mean that the economy would turn around, families would regain control of their finances and economic security, and the country would finally get back on track after a crippling recession.

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Vicki Shabo, Director of Work and Family Programs

From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo

Workplace Support a Critical Step toward Eliminating Poverty

October 28, 2011 | Work and Family
One of the biggest threats to the well-being of our nation's women and families is poverty.

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National Partnership Staff

From the desk of ... National Partnership Staff, Paid Sick Days

Dispatches from Denver

October 13, 2011 | Work and Family

This year, we have achieved significant victories in our work to ensure more working people have the right to earn paid sick days.

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Sarah Crawford, Director of Workplace Fairness

From the desk of ... Sarah Crawford

State Workers Deserve FMLA Protections

September 29, 2011 | Work and Family | Workplace Fairness
This term, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Daniel Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals - a case that could erode the right of millions of women and men to work free from discrimination and to take job-protected, unpaid leave for serious medical conditions.

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

America's Working Parents Deserve Paid Leave - Take Action Today!

September 26, 2011 | Work and Family
The arrival of a new child should be a time of pure celebration. Sadly, for millions of working parents without paid leave in this country, the joyous occasion can be short-lived.

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Vicki Shabo, Director of Work and Family Programs

From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo

Victory in Seattle!

September 12, 2011 | Work and Family
It is an exciting day for Seattle workers. After a tireless campaign that brought together workers, business leaders, lawmakers and advocates like never before, Seattle City Council members voted 8-1 in support of a strong paid sick days standard for the city.

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Vicki Shabo, Director of Work and Family Programs

From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo

Connecticut Poll: Paid Sick Days are a Voting Issue

September 1, 2011 | Work and Family
Connecticut recently became the first state to pass a law offering many workers the right to earn paid sick days.

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Vicki Shabo, Director of Work and Family Programs

From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo

The Good, the Bad and the Hope for Breastfeeding Rights

August 22, 2011 | Work and Family
Roughly four million women give birth in the United States every year - and most choose to breastfeed (74 percent). After all, the nutritional value of breast milk is well documented. Numerous studies show that breastfeeding protects mothers and children from a range of acute and chronic health conditions. But with two-thirds of today's working women returning to work within three months of giving birth, the lack of supportive workplace policies and laws is forcing too many nursing mothers to quit breastfeeding early - or never start.

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Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Advisor

From the desk of ... Judith L. Lichtman, Paid Sick Days

220 Reasons That Paid Sick Days Campaigns Will Succeed

July 22, 2011 | Work and Family
Momentum and support for paid sick days policies in this country are growing like never before.

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Vicki Shabo, Director of Work and Family Programs

From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo, Paid Sick Days

New Report Quantifies Paid Sick Days' Value to Working Families

June 30, 2011 | Work and Family
For working families today, paid sick days can mean the difference between staying afloat and being unable to afford basic expenses like food and transportation - and this lifeline comes at minimal or no cost to businesses.

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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness

Connecticut Makes History

June 4, 2011 | Work and Family
Today is a great day for workers in Connecticut, and a day that offers hope to tens of millions of workers throughout the country who cannot now earn paid sick time, no matter how long they hold a job or how solid their work record is. After an impressive campaign, steady political leadership and strong advocacy from supporters in the state, Connecticut's General Assembly has passed the first statewide paid sick days law.

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Portia Wu, Vice President

From the desk of ... Portia Wu

Time to Support Older Americans and their Caregivers, Not Undermine Them

May 31, 2011 | Work and Family

Respect your elders. Many of us have been given that advice by our parents, grandparents, teachers and mentors for as long as we can remember. So why don't our public policies better address the needs of our country's seniors and their families, and why do some lawmakers seem poised to dismantle the policies that older Americans rely on?

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Vicki Shabo, Director of Work and Family Programs

From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo

It's Time for a Family Friendly America

May 6, 2011 | Work and Family
Mother's Day. It's a day when we shower the mothers in our lives with well-deserved compliments and gifts that show our appreciation. The heartfelt thanks, expressed in cards, flowers and chocolates, certainly have their place, but mothers today also need something much more lasting - policies that let them meet their own needs and those of their families.

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Vicki Shabo, Director of Work and Family Programs

From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo, Paid Sick Days

Paid Sick Days Standards Promote LGBT Health

March 31, 2011 | Work and Family
As we near the end of LGBT Health Awareness Week - a time to focus on eliminating the health disparities and health care discrimination faced by the LGBT community - we cannot forget the role that access to health care plays in promoting the health and well-being of LGBT workers and their families. Access to health care goes beyond health insurance and health care services. It also includes workers' ability to take paid sick time to recover from a common illness, care for a sick loved one or seek preventive care.

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