Statement of Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 22, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a regulation that would strengthen the Health Insurance...
CT may expand its paid sick leave law this year. Here’s what to know – Hartford Courant
“Proponents of the bill argue that both employers and employees benefit from paid sick leave, with a study from the National Partnership for Women & Families finding that sick leave reduces the rate of employees leaving and also increases productivity. Supporters also argue that paid sick leave gives employees more stability and economic security.”
Everyone Needs A MAPP—Organization Supporting Women In Hospitality – Forbes
“For the second year in a row MAPP members will join forces to support the National Partnership for Women & Families in Washington, D.C. in September. After all, James said, “The policies we are advocating for are for women across the board, not just women in hospitality.””
Denzel Washington Is The Only Black Entertainer To Make Forbes’ Highest-Paid Actors Of 2023 List – Yahoo Finance
“The most noticeable pay gap is the gender inequities between actors who identify as men or women. According to the National Partnership for Women and Families, Black actresses typically make an estimated 64 cents for every dollar white, non-Hispanic male actors make. This number increases to 68 cents for Black women producers and directors.”
It’s Equal Pay Day — and even the White House has a gender pay gap – The 19th
“There is no panacea. Assuming everybody is operating in good faith and nobody is intentionally trying to underpay people, the reality of how our economy and workplaces are built is that women are often in the jobs that pay less, they’re segregated into those jobs and it’s harder for them to get into the jobs people might view as nontraditional or the leadership positions,” Frye said. “This is a workforce-wide phenomenon.”
Black and Latina women helped propel gains for unions in 2023, finds a new study – NPR
“The NPWF found that among full-time Latina workers, union members made almost $14,000 more per year than their non-union counterpart in 2023. Among Black women, union members make about 20% more per week than non-union workers. For Asian American women, the difference between union and non-union members is about 7% per week.”
REPORT: 76% of workers do not have access to paid leave – WFLA
“Jocelyn C. Frye, president of the NPWF, says there is a clear connection between states offering protections to paid family leave and the wages women see in those states. “In states where workers have access to paid family and medical leave, we see that women have better wages, companies experience higher staff retention rates, and people are better able to support themselves and their families,” Frye said. “Paid family and medical leave is a cornerstone in a society where everyone is able to reach their full potential.””
Biden’s Emergency Abortion Push Collides With High Court Fight – Bloomberg
“‘If you are a pregnant person in Texas, and you are experiencing life-threatening pregnancy complications and you go to the hospital emergency department, odds are good that you won’t be able to get the lifesaving care that you need until you’re kind of literally on death’s door,’ said Shaina Goodman, director for reproductive health and rights at the National Partnership for Women and Families.”
The 19th Explains: Why there’s growing momentum for paid leave policies – The 19th
“If you work post-pandemic, you know public support continues to be strong because people at a very personal level understand the need,” Frye said. “That is true across race, ethnicity and political affiliation.”
Census Bureau’s Proposed Changes Threaten To Undercount People With Disabilities – Disability Scoop
“Part of the issue with what they proposed is they are asking this scale and then excluding every person who says they have some difficulty in terms of these functions. Even if you say you have some difficulty with all of these functions, you would not be included as disabled,” said Kate Gallagher Robbins, senior fellow at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
A controversial Census Bureau proposal could shrink the U.S. disability rate by 40% – NPR
“Part of the issue with what they proposed is they are asking this scale and then excluding every person who says they have some difficulty in terms of these functions. Even if you say you have some difficulty with all of these functions, you would not be included as disabled,” said Kate Gallagher Robbins, senior fellow at the National Partnership for Women & Families.