Sick in San Francisco
"San Francisco is one of the few cities nationally to have [...]
Domestic Workers Need Rights—but Can Working Families Afford What They’ll Cost?
"Because the government has failed to provide and subsidize quality [...]
Media Advisory: Experts Available to Comment on Walmart v. Dukes Decision
Experts Available to Comment on Walmart v. Dukes Decision
Experts Available to Comment on Walmart v. Dukes Decision
Experts from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) and The George Washington University are available to comment on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on Walmart v. Dukes.
New Research: Social Security Helps Older Women, especially Black Women and Latinas, Stay Out of Poverty
According two new fact sheets from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, Social Security can be a lifeline out of poverty for older black women and Latinas.
‘Job Killers’ That Aren’t
"Local business organizations vigorously opposed San Francisco's[Paid Sick Leave] law [...]
'Job Killers' That Aren't
"Local business organizations vigorously opposed San Francisco's[Paid Sick Leave] law [...]
Do Universities Support Student Parents?
Handsel represents one of 3.9 million student-parents pursuing post-secondary education. [...]
Greater Access to Paid Sick Days Would Improve Health and Reduce Costs for State of Connecticut
According to research from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, access to paid sick days among employees is associated with positive health outcomes.
Women Trail Men in Recovering Jobs
"A large part of the problem is that women are [...]
