How To End the Wage Gap Between Men and Women
The gender wage gap is going in the wrong direction. [...]
Report Shows Progress in Education and Employment for Women in North Carolina, But Increasing Poverty
The Status of Women in North Carolina, prepared by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), shows gaps in supports for women and families, alongside progress in many areas.
The Plight of the “Illegal” Nanny
For years, immigration policy has focused almost exclusively on enforcement [...]
We’ve Moved Backward in Closing the Gender Wage Gap
The gender wage gap is a hot topic. So hot [...]
We've Moved Backward in Closing the Gender Wage Gap
The gender wage gap is a hot topic. So hot [...]
Counterparties: The Depressingly Persistent Gender Wage Gap
It’s International Women’s Day, which makes today a good day [...]
Obamacare Comes to the White House — in the Form of a Lactation Room
Among the health-care law’s myriad new requirements, one requires all [...]
Gender Wage Gap Widened In 2012, As Women Workers Were Held Back By Recovery
The economy may be recovering, but it’s leaving women behind. [...]
In February, Job Growth Improves for Women and Men
According to an analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) March employment report, one-third (80,000) of the new jobs added in February went to women while men gained 156,000.
Earned Sick Days in Portland Would Improve Public Health, Reduce Costs
Providing earned sick days is expected to save Portland employers more than $13 million per year, according to a new analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR).
