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From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
Victory for Home Care Workers and the Nation
Today, in a tremendous victory for home care workers, fair pay, quality care and the nation, the Labor Department issued regulations that will extend federal minimum wage and overtime protections to home care workers.
From the desk of ... Judith L. Lichtman
An Unfinished Agenda
It has been 93 years since women gained the right to vote. A lot has changed in those years.
From the desk of ... National Partnership Staff
A Day to Remember, A March That Must Continue
On August 28, 1963, hundreds of thousands of men and women came together in Washington, D.C., for the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Fifty years later, the march continues.
From the desk of ... Sarah Crawford
When is a Supervisor Not a Supervisor?
In June, the US Supreme Court dealt a stunning blow to workers' rights in Vance v. Ball State University, a case that could have a chilling impact on victims of harassment and America's civil rights laws.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
Ensuring Fairer, More Family Friendly Workplaces for All
People across the country experience the challenges that come from our nation’s outdated workplace policies. But the strain between responsibilities at home and on the job is especially acute when a baby is born or a new child arrives.
From the desk of ... National Partnership Staff
Fair Pay Depends on a Fair Minimum Wage
People across the country are rallying in their communities and online today to mark the four-year anniversary of the last federal minimum wage increase, and to call on Congress to prioritize passage of a measure that would help bring it up-to-date.
From the desk of ... Sarah Crawford
Advancing a Women’s Economic Agenda
It’s no surprise anymore that women are essential engines in our national and family economies. Women are nearly half of the workforce, breadwinners in two-thirds of households, and primary breadwinners in 40 percent of households with children. Women and families across the country know this reality well.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
Advancing the Nation’s 75-Year-Old Vision of Fair Workplaces
Seventy-five years ago last week, the nation celebrated a major victory for women and families when the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) became law.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
Victory for Equality!
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a historic victory for same-sex couples and our nation’s promise of equal protection under the law.
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo
Progress for Working Families Sweeps the Nation
From Connecticut to Oregon to Hawaii, lawmakers in states across the country are stepping up to pass proposals that increase working families’ ability to be responsible employees and family members without sacrificing their financial stability.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
The Equal Pay Act Turns 50: The Times They’ve Been a-Changin’
1963 was a year of great change for our country. Martin Luther King, Jr., said the words “I Have A Dream,” President John F. Kennedy and civil rights activist Medgar Evers were assassinated, Betty Friedan’s Feminine Mystique first hit bookstore shelves and the Equal Pay Act was signed into law.
From the desk of ... National Partnership Staff
A Day of Action on Fair Pay
Monday marks the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act — a 1963 law aimed at closing the gap between the wages of men and women. But, despite this landmark law, a significant gender-based wage gap persists.
From the desk of ... Vicki Shabo
A Family Friendly America Must Eradicate Discrimination Against LGBT Workers
At the National Partnership, we have been working for more than 40 years to make the country’s workplaces more fair and family friendly. That’s why we were proud to partner with a strong coalition of policy experts, business advocates and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organizations today to release A Broken Bargain: Discrimination, Fewer Benefits and More Taxes for LGBT Workers.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
Messages That Matter This Mother’s Day
“For everything you’ve taught me…” “For always being there…” “For all the sacrifices you’ve made… thanks, Mom.” These and messages like them are what mothers across the country will be reading in greeting cards and hearing from loved ones this weekend. But, for mothers who hold jobs, one reality is missing from these heartfelt sentiments.
From the desk of ... Judith L. Lichtman
Keeping "Wellness" from Turning into Discrimination
Today, I had the honor of testifying before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on a topic of critical importance to our nation’s workers: employer wellness programs.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
From Seattle to New York City, Women and Families Need Action on Fair Pay
From the desk of ... Kirsten Sloan
It's All in the Details: Employer Wellness Programs Can Help or Harm
From the desk of ... National Partnership Staff
Back to the Office at Yahoo
National Partnership President Debra Ness talks to the New York Times about Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's decision to end the company's work-from-home policy.
From the desk of ... Debra L. Ness
An Integral Step Forward for Women, Families and the Nation
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