Paid Sick Days Legislation Advances in Municipalities, But Many Workers Across the U.S. Still Lack Access
By Caroline Dobuzinskis and Jasmin Griffin At the local level, [...]
Leaning In, Lifting Up, and Making Success Achievable for All Women
By Jennifer Clark A little over 25 years ago, Dr. [...]
The Gender Wage Gap: 2013; Differences by Race and Ethnicity, No Growth in Real Wages for Women
The gender wage gap in the United States has not seen significant improvement in recent years, and remains a reality for women across racial and ethnic groups.
The Status of Women in North Carolina
This report provides critical data to identify both areas of progress for women in North Carolina and places where additional improvements are still needed.
Job Growth Improves for Women and Men
According to the March employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), job growth improved substantially in February compared to the previous month, with 236,000 jobs added to nonfarm payrolls.
An Advocate for Research on Women and Girls: Honoring Hillary Clinton’s Tenure as Secretary of State
By Drew McCormick On this International Women’s Day, IWPR recognizes [...]
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.”
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.
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
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.
