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Community College Partnerships for Student and Career Success: Program Profile of Carreras en Salud

Postsecondary students with children often need an array of supports to succeed in their studies, which can require significant coordination among new and existing services (Conway, Blair, and Helmer 2012; Henrici n.d.; Miller, Gault and Thorman 2011).

By Jane Henrici|2020-12-28T03:20:22-05:00June 1, 2012|IWPR|Comments Off on Community College Partnerships for Student and Career Success: Program Profile of Carreras en Salud

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

By Kevin Miller and Claudia Williams|2020-11-08T01:22:40-05:00May 21, 2012|IWPR|Comments Off on Valuing Good Health in Massachusetts: The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days

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.

By Kevin Miller and Claudia Williams|2020-11-30T23:58:31-05:00May 21, 2012|IWPR|Comments Off on Valuing Good Health in Massachusetts: The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days (Executive Summary)

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.

By Andrea Lindemann and Kevin Miller|2020-11-12T05:14:37-05:00May 15, 2012|IWPR|Comments Off on Paid Time Off: The Elements and Prevalence of Consolidated Leave Plans

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.

By Heidi Hartmann|2020-11-13T02:55:37-05:00May 11, 2012|IWPR|Comments Off on Breaking the Social Security Glass Ceiling: A Proposal to Modernize Women’s Benefits