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The Dignity and Value of Work and Family
Amable Alvarez grew up in a poor, rural village in Spain. As a child, he never got the chance to attend school because his family couldn't afford to be without his help on the farm.
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Women's Equality Matters
Today, women across the country still routinely face inequality at home, at work and throughout society. And too often, the issues we care most about seem not to matter.
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On its 21st Anniversary, a New Guide to the FMLA
Twenty-one years ago today, the nation’s first – and only – federal law designed to help people manage the dual demands of work and family took effect.
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Time for Schedules That Work
Can you imagine not knowing from day to day or week to week whether you will be scheduled to work or what your paycheck will look like?
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America's Families Expect and Deserve Better: 31 States Get Grades of 'D' or 'F' in New Study
On Monday, hundreds of lawmakers, businesses, workers, advocates, administration officials and President Obama will gather for a historic White House Summit on Working Families in Washington, D.C.
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Family Friendly Policy and Culture Changes Would Be the Best Father’s Day Gift
The gifts, greeting cards and time that will be shared for Father's Day are wonderful, heartwarming tributes. But lawmakers should pay tribute, too, with policy changes.
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#WhatMothersNeed This Mother's Day
Mother's Day is here. That means that if you're like many people, you've recently spent some time asking yourself what your mother (or the mothers in your life) need.
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What Do Mothers Need? Family Friendly Workplaces
For a country that claims to value families, the United States does little to show it when it comes to the workplace.
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What Do Mothers Need? An End to Pregnancy Discrimination
Mother’s Day is this weekend. And at the National Partnership, we have joined with our allies, members of Congress and activists across the country to take a week-long look at what mothers truly need this year – beyond messages of gratitude.
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Making History for Women and Families
At the National Partnership, we couldn’t be more inspired to make history on the issues of paramount importance to women and their families.
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Let's Leave Mad Men-Era Pay Policies in the Past
There is a reason many of us bristle at the thought of what the nation's workplaces were like for women during the Mad Men era: the almost universal recognition that it was a time when sexism was rampant, when women were routinely devalued, disrespected and blatantly discriminated against.
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Standing Up for Women and Families in 2014
With demand on the rise for measures that will make our country more healthy, fair and family friendly, the National Partnership convened a special congressional briefing to discuss the policies women and families want this year.
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The FMLA at 21: What a Difference a Year Makes!
One year ago, we recognized the historic 20th anniversary of the FMLA and called on lawmakers to prioritize family friendly workplace policies. Today, on the law’s 21st anniversary, we can point to considerable progress.
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Advancing Women and Families in 2014
Following President Obama’s historic call for paid leave in the State of the Union, nearly 16,000 people joined a telephone town hall to discuss the need for a women’s economic agenda.
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Congress Must Heed the President's Historic Call for Paid Leave, Fair Pay and a Stronger Health Care System
President Obama's State of the Union address was a compelling call for a more fair and family friendly nation.
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Newark Continues the Paid Sick Days Momentum
Today, the Newark City Council built on the strong momentum we have seen around paid sick days already in 2014 by passing a paid sick days standard for New Jersey’s largest city.
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Good News for New Jersey's Working Families
New Jersey became a little more family friendly last week.
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Employer Trends Signal Need for National Workplace Standards
CareerBuilder has identified seven employer trends that job seekers should keep in mind this year. The top trends create even more urgency for national workplace standards.
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A Major Victory for D.C.
D.C. Mayor Gray signed a measure to expand the District’s paid sick days law to cover an additional 20,000 tipped restaurant and bar workers.
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A Strong Start to 2014 for Working Families
From paid sick days and paid leave victories to the introduction of the FAMILY Act, 2013 was a year of great progress for America’s working families. And 2014 is off to an equally strong and promising start.
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