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April 22, 2008APRIL 22 PAY EQUITY DAYJOIN THE COALITION AND NYC LEADERS! BE THERE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE! REACH OUT TO YOUR NETWORK! SPREAD THE WORD! Get lots of information about Pay Equity from NYWA's coalition google group: Equal Pay Coalition NYC (EPCNYC). NAWBO NYC is a coalition member. Download the Download the flyer.
February 20, 2008Our MissionOur mission is to provide leadership, direction and political action on issues of public policy with municipal, state and federal governments that will benefit the membership of NAWBO-NYC and women-owned business in general.
February 18, 2008PAID FAMILY LEAVE: What is the Purpose of this Legislation?A one-sheet overview on how the New York State Legislation is a good benefit, good for business, and good policy from the New York State Paid Family Leave Coalition. Continue reading "PAID FAMILY LEAVE: What is the Purpose of this Legislation?" » Paid Family Leave Support LetterTake action: 2008 Public Policy SlateEach year NAWBO-NYC recommends a slate of public policy issues and drafts statements on behalf of and reflecting the political positions of NAWBO-NYC. Following is the 2008 NAWBO NYC Public Policy Slate. Please see our Category archives for each position for more information and action that you can take. As always, please let us know your comments and ideas. January 20, 2008State of the State Address Fact Sheet: Paid Family Leave“This year, I will ask again that you enact a paid family leave bill. It is unfair to ask hard Continue reading "State of the State Address Fact Sheet: Paid Family Leave" » January 7, 2008SBA Ruling on Women-Owned Contracting ProceduresThe latest ruling to the Women's Equity in Contracting Act of 2000 from the SBA leaves a lot to be desired. To learn more about the ruling, please review the press release issued by WIPP as well as the SBA press release. For full details on the proposed ruling, click here. Continue reading "SBA Ruling on Women-Owned Contracting Procedures" » November 20, 2007California Report: Balancing Work & FamilyTwo-and-a-half years ago, California became the first state in the nation to offer paid family leave benefits. Who has benefited? What has been learned? Download this report. November 13, 2007NAWBO National Public Policy ForumNAWBO's Public Policy Forum will be having its next conference call on Dec. 6, 2007 at at noon EST, 11 a.m. CST, 10 a.m. Mountain Time, and 9 a.m. PST. For NAWBO NYC members who are able to participate, please contact carolyn for information. October 24, 2007Oct. 24 Breakfast Photos and OverviewOn behalf of the NAWBO NYC, I would like to thank everyone who attended our event. Following you will find event material and photos. September 24, 2007Power Partner Breakfast: Public Policy and Diversity ProgramDoing business with New York City is an $11.2 billion opportunity. Find out how to grow your business and expand your access by utilizing opportunities that the City provides for minority and women-owned businesses. Meet Prime Contractors, Diversity Suppliers and City Procurement Officers and Women Business Owners. Date: Oct. 24, 2007 Event Times: 7:45AM to 11:00AM Event Location: Bank of NY Mellon, One Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 Contact: Phone: 212-252-1100 Continue reading "Power Partner Breakfast: Public Policy and Diversity Program" » July 25, 2007NAWBO National-New SBA rulesUnder new rules that the Small Business Administration is set to adopt, women-owned small businesses would be given the same preferences in bidding for federal contracts that are available to businesses considered to be disadvantaged. The rules would apply to contracts worth less than $3 million and would allow agencies to restrict competition for such contracts to businesses owned primarily by women July 23, 2007Paid Family Leave - EventThe Paid Family Leave Coalition will be holding a press event in Albany July 26 to demand that the Senate pass Paid Family Leave. From the New York State Paid Family Leave Coalition. July 20, 2007Paid Family Leave Update-Governor SpitzerGovernor Spitzer's urges the New York State Senate to make Paid Family Leave a priority. From the The New York State Paid Family Leave Coalition. Continue reading "Paid Family Leave Update-Governor Spitzer" » April 16, 2007The Working Families Time to Care Act (A 7130)The New York State Paid Family Leave Coalition is advocating for the expansion of current NYS Family Leave Act. NAWBO NYC supports the legislation; it is a modest increase that will provide the flexibility for employees to receive some coverage and time off to take care of ill a family member. Employees are valuable assets and the question before employers and employees is how do we handle and balance personal and family crisis in the work place? Following is a press realease from the coalition with information about the their activities. The Working Families Time to Care Act (A 7130) has been introduced, now is the time to learn and to ask important questions about these issues. Continue reading "The Working Families Time to Care Act (A 7130)" » January 3, 2007January Committee MeetingJanuary Committee Meeting: Wednesday Jan. 18, 2007 January 1, 2007SURVEY FROM THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE'S OFFICEFor all those who took the the Public Advocate's office survey, thank you! We will keep you posted on the results. The Public Advocate's office created a survey to examine the current Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) program run by the New York City Department of Small Business Services and the obstacles City procurement policies present to M/WBEs. In an effort to improve opportunities for women businesses to work with New York City, we encourage NAWBO-NYC members to take this survey. Continue reading "SURVEY FROM THE PUBLIC ADVOCATE'S OFFICE" » December 27, 2006Business Pod Cast ResourcesThese are some of my favorites for business information: November 26, 2006Companies Face New Rules on Keeping DataArticle Source: Click here. WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. companies will need to know more about where they store e-mails, instant messages and other electronic documents generated by their employees in the event they are sued, thanks to changes in federal rules that took effect Friday, legal experts say. Continue reading "Companies Face New Rules on Keeping Data" » November 15, 2006November Committee Meeting
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