Maggie Jo
Buchanan
Senior Director and Senior Legal Fellow, Women’s Initiative
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Paid Leave Policies Must Include Chosen Family
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Paid Leave Policies Must Include Chosen Family
In order to better support all workers—especially LGBTQI+ workers—policymakers must design paid leave policies that are inclusive of chosen family and reflect the diverse caregiving needs of people across the country.
State Momentum for Paid Leave
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State Momentum for Paid Leave
Please join the Center for American Progress and the National Partnership for Women & Families to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act and to discuss momentum for paid leave at the state level.
Fact Sheet: The State of Women in the Labor Market in 2023
Fact Sheet
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Fact Sheet: The State of Women in the Labor Market in 2023
Thanks to the strong economic recovery, women’s labor force participation is reaching new highs, with prime-age women’s employment back to pre-pandemic levels—although long-standing pay gaps and occupational segregation remain challenges.
The Family and Medical Leave Act at 30: Spotlight on Restaurant Workers
Fact Sheet
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The Family and Medical Leave Act at 30: Spotlight on Restaurant Workers
Thirty years after the signing of the Family and Medical Leave Act, most restaurant workers still aren’t covered.
The State of Unpaid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2023
Fact Sheet
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The State of Unpaid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2023
This fact sheet provides an overview of unpaid family and medical leave laws in the United States, including the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.
The State of Paid Sick Time in the U.S. in 2023
Fact Sheet
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The State of Paid Sick Time in the U.S. in 2023
This fact sheet provides an overview of paid sick time laws in the United States.
The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2023
Fact Sheet
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The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2023
This fact sheet provides an overview of paid family and medical leave laws in the United States.
Revolutionizing the Workplace: Why Long COVID and the Increase of Disabled Workers Require a New Approach
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Revolutionizing the Workplace: Why Long COVID and the Increase of Disabled Workers Require a New Approach
Using new data from the U.S. Census Bureau to examine the impacts of long COVID on the labor market, this report recommends that employers, unions, and policymakers create better workplaces for disabled workers and all workers.
Rubio’s Plan Would Hurt Women’s Economic Security, Not Offer Real Paid Leave
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Rubio’s Plan Would Hurt Women’s Economic Security, Not Offer Real Paid Leave
Sen. Marco Rubio’s purported paid parental leave plan would hurt, rather than help, women by cutting the retirement benefits they need.
Women’s Stories on Economic Justice and Health Care
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Women’s Stories on Economic Justice and Health Care
This CAP Action storybook features women in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and New Hampshire whose stories center on issues from prescription drug pricing and health insurance, to child care and paid leave.
Strengthening Federal Network Adequacy Requirements for ACA Marketplace Plans
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Strengthening Federal Network Adequacy Requirements for ACA Marketplace Plans
In order to improve maternal health care access and outcomes for millions of pregnant and postpartum people in the United States, the federal government must ensure that health insurance plans available through the ACA marketplace offer robust maternity care provider networks.
Black Women Need Access to Paid Family and Medical Leave
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Black Women Need Access to Paid Family and Medical Leave
Black women are staying in the workforce, but their need for paid leave continues to go unmet.
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Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice
We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy
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Restoring Social Trust in Democracy
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Building an Economy for All
Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.