Valuing Good Health in Massachusetts: 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
Valuing Good Health in Massachusetts: The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days (Executive Summary)
This report uses data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and the U.S. Census Bureau to evaluate the likely impact of the Massachusetts Act Establishing Earned Paid Sick Time.
Paid Time Off: The Elements and Prevalence of Consolidated Leave Plans
Paid Time Off (PTO) banks are an alternative to traditional paid leave plans that consolidate multiple types of leave (paid vacation, sick, and personal days) into a single plan.
Breaking the Social Security Glass Ceiling: A Proposal to Modernize Women’s Benefits
This report examines the valuable role women play as caregivers to both their children and to their aging parents.
Encouraging Diversity in Leadership: A New Handbook Describes Promising Practices for Mentoring
By Caroline Dobuzinskis Mentoring is an essential tool for moving [...]
The Next Generation: A Handbook for Mentoring Future Union Leaders
This handbook provides an overview of how to mentor union members or staff.
Guest Blog Post: Mentoring Program Inspires Girls to Explore Careers in STEM
Nadine Ann Skinner is a Program Manager at Girls [...]
Facing the Wage Gap as a Female College Grad
IWPR Research Intern Vanessa Harbin by Vanessa Harbin [...]
STEM Report Points to a Means of Economic Security for Low-Income Women
By Margaret Kran-Annexstein Job opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and [...]
