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Access to Paid Sick Leave in Oakland, California

This briefing paper presents estimates of access to paid sick leave in Oakland by age, sex, race and ethnicity, industry, and hourly earnings through analysis of government data sources, including the 2011–2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), and the 2012 American Community Survey (ACS).

By Jessica Milli|2020-10-31T03:29:25-05:00June 13, 2014|IWPR|Comments Off on Access to Paid Sick Leave in Oakland, California

The Court’s Guide to Safety and Economic Security for Victims of Violence Against Women

Recognizing that survivors’ safety and their economic security are inextricably linked, the Economic Security for Survivors (ESS) Project promotes strategies that foster economic security within the justice system and in partnership with the non-profits that serve survivors.

By Wider Opportunities for Women|2021-01-18T02:27:11-05:00May 13, 2014|IWPR|Comments Off on The Court’s Guide to Safety and Economic Security for Victims of Violence Against Women

Addressing Economic Security in Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Cases: A Judicial Bench Card

The Addressing Economic Security Judicial Bench Card is the ideal companion tool for judges presiding over domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking cases. In addition to highlighting the importance of considering victim economic security within the court, this concise, user-friendly form contains checklists for economic-related crimes and evidence, determining economic relief during intake or post-trial, and economic considerations for sentencing and enforcement.

By Wider Opportunities for Women|2020-11-11T23:21:11-05:00May 13, 2014|IWPR|Comments Off on Addressing Economic Security in Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Cases: A Judicial Bench Card

Building Women’s Political Careers: Strengthening the Pipeline to Higher Office

The Achieving Parity Study conducted at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research and Funded by Hunt Alternatives Fund consisted of administering 45 interviews (36 in-depth and 9 brief interviews) with experienced candidates and officeholders and convening several focus groups

By Heidi Hartmann|2020-11-24T04:40:56-05:00May 7, 2014|IWPR|Comments Off on Building Women’s Political Careers: Strengthening the Pipeline to Higher Office

Women Gained 166,000 Jobs in April; Men Gained 51 Percent of Jobs Added in the Past Year

According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analysis of the May employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), women gained 166,000 jobs on nonfarm payrolls in April, while men gained 122,000 for an increase of 288,000 total jobs in April. Women’s employment growth was strongest in Professional and Business Services (42,000 jobs gained by women), Education and Health Services (33,000 jobs gained by women), Leisure and Hospitality (27,000 jobs gained by women), Retail Trade (24,000 jobs gained by women, and Government (13,000 jobs gained by women).

By IWPR|2021-01-23T03:00:27-05:00May 2, 2014|IWPR|Comments Off on Women Gained 166,000 Jobs in April; Men Gained 51 Percent of Jobs Added in the Past Year

The Gender Wage Gap by Occupation and by Race and Ethnicity, 2013

Women’s median earnings are lower than men’s in nearly all occupations, whether they work in occupations predominantly done by women, occupations predominantly done by men, or occupations with a more even mix of men and women.

By Ariane Hegewisch|2021-06-13T20:11:56-05:00April 7, 2014|IWPR|Comments Off on The Gender Wage Gap by Occupation and by Race and Ethnicity, 2013