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).
Wage Gap Widens for Women
On the eve of International Women’s Day, women workers in the United States are facing a larger wage gap that has grown for women in all major race and ethnic groups, according to analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR).
Women Work ‘For Free’ 59 Days Per Year, Thanks To The Gender Pay Gap: Analysis
Women workers are spending weeks toiling away for free as [...]
Women Work 'For Free' 59 Days Per Year, Thanks To The Gender Pay Gap: Analysis
Women workers are spending weeks toiling away for free as [...]
Paid Sick Days in Philadelphia Would Save More Than $10 Million in Health Care Costs
According to a new analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), if workers in Philadelphia without paid sick days were to gain access, health care costs would decline by $10.3 million annually.
Earned Sick Days in Maryland Would Benefit Economy, Reduce Health Care Costs
Currently, 40 percent (more than 700,000) of workers in Maryland lack earned sick leave. While many workers will likely need time off for reasons such as visits to the doctor, illness, or to seek services related to domestic violence, IWPR estimates that workers in Maryland will only use an average of 2.8 earned sick days per year.
