This briefing paper uses data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the U.S. Census Bureau to evaluate the costs and benefits of Maryland’s Earned Sick Days Act.
Originally published on Huffpost.com As we celebrate the International Day [...]
An analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) finds that approximately 47 percent of private sector workers living in Oregon lack even a single paid sick day (these figures exclude workers in Portland and Eugene, which both have paid sick days ordinances).
by Ariane Hegewisch During the past 40 years, many previously [...]
Originally Published on Huffpost On Halloween night, the European Commission [...]
by Jourdin Batchelor This was an exciting year for the Institute [...]
This piece appeared in the December newsletter produced by the [...]
Women are underrepresented in highway, street, and bridge construction where employment is projected to grow by more than 20 percent until 2022.
Affordable, reliable child care is a crucial support for the 4.8 million college students raising dependent children, but is often tough to find. High child care costs, difficulty obtaining subsidies, and scheduling challenges often create significant obstacles for student parents, and may contribute to their relatively low rates of college completion.
Women in Connecticut have made significant advances in the workforce in recent years but continue to face persistent disparities and inequities that often prevent them from reaching their full potential.
