Commentary: Vetoing paid leave bill hurts Virginia families, economy In the NewsApr 10, 2024 Commentary: Vetoing paid leave bill hurts Virginia families, economy Molly Weston Williamson writes in the Richmond Times-Dispatch about the recent veto to Virginia's paid family and medical leave act. Apr 10, 2024 Richmond Times-Dispatch Molly Weston Williamson
Fact Sheet: Building an Economy That Delivers for Women Fact SheetMar 14, 2024 Fact Sheet: Building an Economy That Delivers for Women This fact sheet offers a brief summary of CAP’s “Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy,” which provides federal and state policymakers with the tools they need to center women in their economic plans and grow the economy. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar
Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy ReportMar 14, 2024 Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy This collection of policy recommendations reveals how policymakers can grow the economy by centering the changes that women need in their economic platforms. Mar 14, 2024 Rose Khattar, Sara Estep
Rewriting the Playbook: How Women Are Powering the Economy Past EventFeb 16, 2024 Rewriting the Playbook: How Women Are Powering the Economy Please Join the Center for American Progress for the launch of the "Playbook for the Advancement of Women in the Economy." Feb 16, 2024 Navin Nayak, Sara Estep, Heather Boushey, 9 More Emily Gee, Jocelyn Frye, Emily Martin, Deborah J. Vagins, Deborah J. Vagins, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, Laura Rodriguez, Sen. Tina Smith, Lael Brainard
The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2024 Fact SheetJan 17, 2024 The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2024 This fact sheet provides an overview of paid family and medical leave laws in the United States. Jan 17, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Paid Sick Time in the U.S. in 2024 Fact SheetJan 17, 2024 The State of Paid Sick Time in the U.S. in 2024 This fact sheet provides an overview of paid sick time laws in the United States. Jan 17, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Paid Time Off in the U.S. in 2024 Fact SheetJan 17, 2024 The State of Paid Time Off in the U.S. in 2024 This fact sheet provides an overview of general-use paid time off laws in the United States. Jan 17, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
Improving the FMLA: Expanding Unpaid Family and Medical Leave Fact SheetJan 17, 2024 Improving the FMLA: Expanding Unpaid Family and Medical Leave This fact sheet provides an overview of opportunities to expand unpaid family and medical leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act. Jan 17, 2024 Molly Weston Williamson
Fast Facts About Paid Leave in Colorado Fact SheetDec 13, 2023 Fast Facts About Paid Leave in Colorado Paid family and medical leave benefits start in Colorado on January 1, 2024. Dec 13, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
How the Family and Medical Leave Act Fails Veterans and Military Families ReportNov 30, 2023 How the Family and Medical Leave Act Fails Veterans and Military Families The Family and Medical Leave Act offers critical access to job-protected leave but falls short for military families, military caregivers, and veterans. Nov 30, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
State of Play: Federal Paid Leave and the Self-Employed ArticleOct 11, 2023 State of Play: Federal Paid Leave and the Self-Employed Emergency pandemic programs and proposed federal legislation offer important lessons in ensuring paid leave for the self-employed. Oct 11, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Creative Options To Provide Paid Leave for Self-Employed Workers ArticleOct 11, 2023 Creative Options To Provide Paid Leave for Self-Employed Workers Two states have enacted distinctive paid leave programs to expand coverage for certain self-employed workers. Oct 11, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Why Self-Employed Workers Need Paid Leave ReportSep 21, 2023 Why Self-Employed Workers Need Paid Leave For many self-employed Americans, the cost of taking leave for illness or family needs is too high without support, shaping both what self-employment looks like and who has access to it. Sep 21, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Getting To Know the Healthy Families Act ArticleSep 5, 2023 Getting To Know the Healthy Families Act The Healthy Families Act would finally guarantee paid sick leave for employees in the United States, bolstering public health and the U.S. economy. Sep 5, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Fast Facts About Paid Leave in Oregon Fact SheetAug 22, 2023 Fast Facts About Paid Leave in Oregon Paid family and medical leave benefits start in Oregon on September 3, 2023. Aug 22, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Self-Employed Workers’ Access to State Paid Leave Programs in 2023 ReportAug 10, 2023 Self-Employed Workers’ Access to State Paid Leave Programs in 2023 This issue brief explains the availability of state paid family and medical leave programs for self-employed workers in the United States. Aug 10, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Getting To Know the New FAMILY Act ReportJul 12, 2023 Getting To Know the New FAMILY Act Congressional leaders recently reintroduced the leading national paid family and medical leave bill, including key updates and improvements. Jul 12, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Fast Facts About Paid Leave in Maine Fact SheetJul 11, 2023 Fast Facts About Paid Leave in Maine New legislation in Maine will guarantee paid family and medical leave to nearly all workers, starting in May 2026. Jul 11, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
5 Fast Facts About the FAMILY Act and Paid Leave ArticleMay 31, 2023 5 Fast Facts About the FAMILY Act and Paid Leave Congressional leaders have reintroduced the FAMILY Act, which would provide paid family and medical leave to workers across the country. May 31, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
A new North Star on paid leave from the North Star State In the NewsMay 19, 2023 A new North Star on paid leave from the North Star State Molly Weston Williamson explains the national importance of Minnesota becoming the first state in the Midwest to guarantee paid leave. May 19, 2023 the Minnesota Reformer Molly Weston Williamson
Fast Facts About Minnesota’s New Paid Leave Law Fact SheetMay 19, 2023 Fast Facts About Minnesota’s New Paid Leave Law With the governor’s signature, Minnesota’s new legislation will guarantee paid family and medical leave to nearly all workers, starting in 2026. May 19, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Paid Leave Is an Essential Investment in Retirement Security ArticleMay 16, 2023 Paid Leave Is an Essential Investment in Retirement Security Guaranteeing paid leave for all would powerfully bolster economic security in retirement, particularly for women. May 16, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Universal Paid Sick Time Would Strengthen Public Health and Benefit Businesses ReportMay 15, 2023 Universal Paid Sick Time Would Strengthen Public Health and Benefit Businesses A national, guaranteed right to paid sick time is essential for the well-being of workers and their families and would have profound positive impacts on public health and businesses. May 15, 2023 Isabela Salas-Betsch
Paid Leave Policies Must Include Chosen Family ArticleMar 1, 2023 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. Mar 1, 2023 Caroline Medina, Molly Weston Williamson
State Momentum for Paid Leave Past EventFeb 16, 2023 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. Feb 16, 2023
Fact Sheet: The State of Women in the Labor Market in 2023 Fact SheetFeb 6, 2023 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. Feb 6, 2023 Beth Almeida, Isabela Salas-Betsch
The Family and Medical Leave Act at 30: Spotlight on Restaurant Workers Fact SheetFeb 1, 2023 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. Feb 1, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Unpaid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2023 Fact SheetJan 5, 2023 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. Jan 5, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Paid Sick Time in the U.S. in 2023 Fact SheetJan 5, 2023 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. Jan 5, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
The State of Paid Family and Medical Leave in the U.S. in 2023 Fact SheetJan 5, 2023 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. Jan 5, 2023 Molly Weston Williamson
Revolutionizing the Workplace: Why Long COVID and the Increase of Disabled Workers Require a New Approach ReportDec 21, 2022 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. Dec 21, 2022 Mia Ives-Rublee, Rose Khattar, Anona Neal
Rubio’s Plan Would Hurt Women’s Economic Security, Not Offer Real Paid Leave ArticleAug 5, 2022 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. Aug 5, 2022 Molly Weston Williamson
Women’s Stories on Economic Justice and Health Care ArticleJul 27, 2022 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. Jul 27, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Strengthening Federal Network Adequacy Requirements for ACA Marketplace Plans ReportMar 21, 2022 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. Mar 21, 2022 Carolyn Sabini, Elyssa Spitzer, Osub Ahmed
Black Women Need Access to Paid Family and Medical Leave ArticleMar 4, 2022 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. Mar 4, 2022 Jessica Milli, Jocelyn Frye, Maggie Jo Buchanan
All Workers Deserve Access to Paid Family and Medical Leave VideoJun 29, 2021 All Workers Deserve Access to Paid Family and Medical Leave A paid family and medical leave program must be national, comprehensive, and inclusive to meet the needs of all workers, their families, and the economy. Jun 29, 2021 Juli Adhikari, Diana Boesch
Making the Case for Chosen Family in Paid Family and Medical Leave Policies ArticleFeb 16, 2021 Making the Case for Chosen Family in Paid Family and Medical Leave Policies To ensure that LGBTQ individuals are included in paid family and medical leave policies, lawmakers must design the policies to cover diverse family relationships and allow for caregiving of chosen family. Feb 16, 2021 Lindsay Mahowald, Diana Boesch
Quick Facts on Paid Family and Medical Leave ArticleFeb 5, 2021 Quick Facts on Paid Family and Medical Leave The United States urgently needs a comprehensive paid family and medical leave program that will boost the health and economic well-being of American workers and families. Feb 5, 2021 Diana Boesch
It’s Past Time for Congress To Extend Financial Relief as New COVID-19 Cases Spike ArticleDec 1, 2020 It’s Past Time for Congress To Extend Financial Relief as New COVID-19 Cases Spike With COVID-19 vaccines in sight, it is more important than ever that Congress address upcoming expiration dates from crucial CARES Act provisions. Dec 1, 2020 Lily Roberts, Topher Spiro, Maura Calsyn, 1 More Ryan Collins
How COVID-19 Sent Women’s Workforce Progress Backward ReportOct 30, 2020 How COVID-19 Sent Women’s Workforce Progress Backward The collapse of the child care sector and drastic reductions in school supervision hours as a result of COVID-19 could drive millions of mothers out of the paid workforce. Inaction could cost billions, undermine family economic security, and set gender equity back a generation. Oct 30, 2020 Julie Kashen, Sarah Jane Glynn, Amanda Novello
The Disability Community Needs Paid Family and Medical Leave ArticleOct 27, 2020 The Disability Community Needs Paid Family and Medical Leave Paid family and medical leave is a disability rights issue and helps provide people with disabilities the economic security they need to manage their health, care for loved ones, or receive care from their family. Oct 27, 2020 Diana Boesch, Rebecca Cokley
Women Have Paid the Price for Trump’s Regulatory Agenda ReportSep 10, 2020 Women Have Paid the Price for Trump’s Regulatory Agenda The Trump administration has issued dozens of regulations that have threatened women’s progress and cost them billions—revealing a fundamental disregard for women. Sep 10, 2020 Osub Ahmed, Shilpa Phadke, Diana Boesch
The Urgent Case for Permanent Paid Leave ReportSep 1, 2020 The Urgent Case for Permanent Paid Leave Policymakers must consider lessons learned from the emergency paid leave laws passed in response to the coronavirus pandemic in order to design national, permanent paid leave policies that ensure racial, gender, and economic equity and meet the needs of families. Sep 1, 2020 Diana Boesch
Coronavirus Paid Leave Exemptions Exclude Millions of Workers From Coverage ArticleApr 17, 2020 Coronavirus Paid Leave Exemptions Exclude Millions of Workers From Coverage State and national data show that millions of private sector workers are excluded from emergency paid leave protections due to exemptions in federal legislation and regulations. Apr 17, 2020 Sarah Jane Glynn
How the Federal Government Can Protect Essential Workers in the Fight Against Coronavirus ArticleApr 8, 2020 How the Federal Government Can Protect Essential Workers in the Fight Against Coronavirus Seven core policy reforms are required to protect public health and treat essential workers with respect during the COVID-19 pandemic. Apr 8, 2020 David Madland, Sarah Jane Glynn, Jacob Leibenluft, 1 More Simon Workman
Lessons for the United States From International Economic Responses to the Coronavirus ArticleMar 26, 2020 Lessons for the United States From International Economic Responses to the Coronavirus The international community can offer the United States creative policy solutions as it seeks to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mar 26, 2020 Trevor Sutton, Jordan Link, Anna Lipscomb
Congress Must Extend Paid Leave Protections to All Workers in Next Coronavirus Response Bill ArticleMar 24, 2020 Congress Must Extend Paid Leave Protections to All Workers in Next Coronavirus Response Bill Further legislation is necessary to protect all workers and expand access to paid leave. Mar 24, 2020 Sarah Jane Glynn
The Rising Cost of Inaction on Work-Family Policies ArticleJan 21, 2020 The Rising Cost of Inaction on Work-Family Policies Continued inaction from Congress on work-family policies, including the current lack of access to affordable child care and comprehensive paid family and medical leave, costs workers $31.9 billion in lost wages annually. Jan 21, 2020 Sarah Jane Glynn
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice 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 Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Building an Economy for All 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.