In Memoriam: Mariam K. Chamberlain, 1918–2013
By Jennifer Clark Dr. Mariam K. Chamberlain, a founding member [...]
Population Policy Brief Series: Rural Survivors & Economic Security
Domestic and dating violence, sexual assault and stalking are crimes that produce deep economic impacts, which include both the resulting costs of violence and economic abuse used as a tool of power and control.
The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days: Testimony of Jeffrey A. Hayes, Ph.D., Before the Civil Service and Labor Committee of the New York City Council regarding Proposed Int. No. 97-A: The “Earned Sick Time Act”The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days: Testimony of Jeffrey A. Hayes, Ph.D., Before the Civil Service and Labor Committee of the New York City Council regarding Proposed Int. No. 97-A: The “Earned Sick Time Act”
The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days: Testimony of Jeffrey A. Hayes, Ph.D., Before the Civil Service and Labor Committee of the New York City Council regarding Proposed Int. No. 97-A: The “Earned Sick Time Act”
The current proposed bill states that workers in businesses with fewer than five employees will receive job protection for up to five unpaid sick days and workers in businesses with five or more employees will be able to earn up to five paid sick days per year.
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.
Education Data Show Gender Gap in Career Preparation
This report was prepared as a summary of an analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, the National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity, the National Women’s Law Center, and Wider Opportunities for Women, under the auspices of the National Coalition of Women and Girls in Education and the National Coalition on Women, Jobs and Job Training.
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.
