Claudia Williams

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The Status of Women in Robeson County, North Carolina

Women in Robeson County, North Carolina, and in North Carolina as a whole, have made significant progress during the last few decades, but more remains to be done to elevate women’s status.

By Cynthia Hess, Ph.D. and Claudia Williams|2021-01-05T02:39:49-05:00August 2, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on The Status of Women in Robeson County, North Carolina

Valuing Good Health in New York City: The Costs and Benefits of Earned Sick Days

Using the parameters of the bill and publicly available data, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) estimated the anticipated costs and some of the anticipated benefits of the proposed legislation using data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the U.S. Census Bureau.

By Claudia Williams|2020-11-12T03:48:30-05:00March 22, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on Valuing Good Health in New York City: The Costs and Benefits of Earned Sick Days

Valuing Good Health in Portland: The Costs and Benefits of Earned Sick Days

The briefing paper uses data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Oregon Public Health Division, and the U.S. Census Bureau to evaluate costs and benefits of Portland’s “Protected Sick Time Act.”

By Claudia Williams|2021-02-19T00:57:14-05:00March 7, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on Valuing Good Health in Portland: The Costs and Benefits of Earned Sick Days

Testimony Before the Public Health and Human Services Committee of the Philadelphia City Council regarding Bill 130004, Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces

Our data reveals that approximately 182,600 Philadelphia workers currently lack paid sick days.

By Claudia Williams|2020-11-11T21:15:44-05:00March 5, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on Testimony Before the Public Health and Human Services Committee of the Philadelphia City Council regarding Bill 130004, Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces

Testimony on SB 698: Maryland Earned Sick and Safe Leave Act

Our analysis shows that if SB 698 is enacted as drafted with maximum coverage for all workers, it will create modest cost-savings for employers. Employers are projected to see the cost of implementing this new policy defrayed by a reduction in costs associated with employee turnover and reduced contagion of communicable diseases

By Claudia Williams|2021-01-31T20:54:33-05:00February 27, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on Testimony on SB 698: Maryland Earned Sick and Safe Leave Act

Paid Sick Days in Philadelphia Would Lower Health Care Costs by Reducing Unnecessary Emergency Department Visits

Thirty-four percent of Philadelphia private-sector employees, or approximately 182,629 workers, lack access to paid sick days.

By Claudia Williams|2020-11-13T03:30:12-05:00February 27, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on Paid Sick Days in Philadelphia Would Lower Health Care Costs by Reducing Unnecessary Emergency Department Visits

Valuing Good Health in Philadelphia: The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days

Policymakers across the country are increasingly interested in ensuring that workers can take paid time off when they are sick.

By Claudia Williams|2021-01-18T00:45:53-05:00January 31, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on Valuing Good Health in Philadelphia: The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days

The Status of Women in Cleveland, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford Counties, North Carolina

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By Cynthia Hess, Ph.D., Rhiana Gunn-Wright and Claudia Williams|2021-06-05T13:08:43-05:00January 15, 2013|IWPR|Comments Off on The Status of Women in Cleveland, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford Counties, North Carolina