“With one in five workers nationwide still lacking access to paid sick days, this bill help would guarantee that no one has to choose between their job and their health or family.”
NPWF Relaunches AdvancingPaidLeave.org To Highlight the Business Case for Supporting Paid Leave
The National Partnership for Women & Families debuted a refresh of AdvancingPaidLeave.org, one of the only websites designed for businesses that want to support working families – and improve work-life balance for employees who are caregivers or have long-term medical needs – through offering paid family and medical leave.
New Analysis: Paid Leave Policies in 14 States Are a Win for Businesses, Families and the Economy
As the nation prepares to mark the anniversary (Feb. 5) of the FMLA, the only federal law guaranteeing workers time off, a new report from the National Partnership for Women & Families shows that state paid leave policies are a triple win for the economy, businesses and families.
New Research Highlights the Need for Paid Leave in 37 States
To coincide with the FMLA anniversary and continue NPWF’s call for lawmakers to come together on a policy that would help working parents and caregivers balance their work and family demands, the organization released its annual “Paid Leave Means a Stronger Nation” report today. This resource has the latest data on the benefits paid leave would have in every state across the country.
Donald Trump’s EEOC Fails To Do Its Job To Combat Discrimination by Doing Away With Much-Needed Guidance on Workplace Harassment
“The National Partnership strongly condemns the EEOC’s rescission of its guidance on harassment. The landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 called for the creation of the EEOC to enforce critical civil rights protections against employment discrimination to ensure that working people were treated fairly, and the decision to eliminate necessary guidance on harassment to help employers and workers is completely contrary to everything the agency is supposed to stand for.”
New Report Shows “Voluntary Paid Leave” Programs Don’t Live Up to the Hype
As states prepare for the 2026 legislative sessions, the National Partnership for Women & Families and New America’s Better Life Lab released new research today, evaluating private insurance–based paid family and medical leave laws.
New Report: More Than 40% of Georgia Veterans Rely on Social Security
The Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy (CFFE) in collaboration with the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) has just released a report analyzing the impact of Social Security benefits for Georgia veterans and their families.
Shalanda Young and Neneki Lee Join National Partnership’s Board
The National Partnership for Women & Families announced the additions of Shalanda Young and Neneki Lee to the Board of Directors. Both were appointed effective November 2025.
NPWF Statement on Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s Announcement of Her Retirement in 2027
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been a groundbreaking, transformative leader whose vision, tenacity, dogged determination, and tireless work over decades has fundamentally changed the policy landscape to improve the lives of people and communities across the nation.
Virginia and New Jersey Vote in Favor of Protecting Rights and Forward Progress for Women and Families
Yesterday, voters across the country made their voices heard, sending a clear message about the policies they want and need, and repudiating the aggressive rollbacks that have undermined women’s rights and progress.
