Can Obamacare Help Close the Gender Wage Gap?
"Not relying on an employer for health insurance reduces the [...]
Why More Women Don’t Run for Office
"The report was released by Political Parity , a nonpartisan organization [...]
New Research Explores the Barriers Women Face in Seeking Higher Office
A new report released today by Political Parity, a nonpartisan program of Hunt Alternatives, finds that women in politics often encounter a series of structural and social roadblocks that make it difficult to navigate a road to higher office. The findings in the report draw on insights from focus groups and in-depth interviews conducted by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) and polling of female state legislators by Lake Research Partners and Chesapeake Beach Consulting.
The Motherhood Penalty
"Here’s a reality check for all of those making excuses [...]
Women Gained 166,000 Jobs in April; Men Have Regained 86% of the Jobs they Lost in the Recession
Washington, DC —According to an Institute for Women’s Policy Research [...]
YWCA Utah Releases The Well-Being of Women in Utah
Today, the YWCA Utah released The Well-Being of Women in Utah: An Overview. This briefing paper, produced in partnership with the Institute for Women’s Policy Research in Washington, D.C., highlights Utah women and their status in five key areas: earnings, education, and economic security; physical and emotional health and safety; and political leadership and participation.
The Truth About the Pay Gap
Women are the primary or co-breadwinner in 6 out of [...]
Why Do Bosses Want Their Employees’ Salaries to be Secret?
Asking someone at a party how much they make in [...]
Why Do Bosses Want Their Employees' Salaries to be Secret?
Asking someone at a party how much they make in [...]
‘Pay Secrecy’ Policies At Work: Often Illegal, And Misunderstood
President Obama says his administration is fighting to close the [...]
