What Glass Ceiling? Killer Career Advice from Women Who Lead by Example
"First, the tough news: Although women make up 49% of [...]
What’s a Sick Day Worth?
"More states and cities are starting to require businesses to [...]
What's a Sick Day Worth?
"More states and cities are starting to require businesses to [...]
The Oscar-Winning “Artist” and the Pain of Men’s Job Loss
"This is not to argue that women do not suffer [...]
The Oscar-Winning "Artist" and the Pain of Men's Job Loss
"This is not to argue that women do not suffer [...]
Advocates: Paid Sick Days Would Cut ER Visits
More than 1 million city workers presently do not get [...]
EARNED SICK DAYS IN MARYLAND WOULD BENEFIT ECONOMY, REDUCE HEALTH CARE COSTS
Providing earned sick days to workers in Maryland is expected to save employers in the state $2.5 million per year, largely due to reduced costs in turnover, according to an analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR). The state’s proposed “Earned Sick and Safe Time Act” would also prevent lost worker income, reduce private and public health care expenses, and reduce expenditures on public assistance.
Access to Paid Sick Leave Would Save New Yorkers Nearly $30 Million in Public Health Costs
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) has released a new fact sheet showing that universal access to paid sick days in New York City would reduce health care costs by $39.5 million annually, including $28.4 million in public health care dollars.
Women With Low Literacy Suffer More Than Men: Study
"Analysis by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) found [...]
Low Literacy Hurts Women’s Wages More Than Men’s
Analysis of National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) data by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) reveals that men with low literacy levels earn more than women with low literacy levels.
