Women Continue to Lose Jobs in the Public Sector
A new analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR), finds that women employees lost 81 percent (473,000) of the 581,000 jobs lost in the public sector since December 2008.
On Labor Day, the Recovery Job Gap between Women and Men Remains Large
This year’s Labor Day will mark the 23rd consecutive month that women’s employment has remained virtually stagnant, according to an updated fact sheet from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR).
IWPR Research Finds Job Growth in San Francisco After Paid Sick Days Law Enacted
After the introduction of mandatory paid sick days for employees in San Francisco in February 2007, percentage growth in civilian employment exceeded the average growth of surrounding counties (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Mateo, and Santa Clara).
ACCESS TO PAID SICK DAYS WOULD REDUCE HEALTH COSTS
A forthcoming report by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) estimates that giving employees access to paid sick days would reduce visits to hospital emergency departments (ED) and save $1 billion in medical costs annually.
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.
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.
Moms (and Dads) in the United States Still Lack Access to Paid Family Leave
To mark Mother’s Day, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) released a new fact sheet showing that paid maternity leave policies have improved to be nearly universal among the country’s top 100 family-friendly employers (based on analysis of Working Mother magazine’s “100 Best Companies”).
Women Earn Lower Pay Than Men in 107 Out of 110 Occupations
The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) released today a new fact sheet on the occupational gender wage gap that shows women have lower median earnings than men in 107 out of 111 occupations, regardless of levels of education.
Community Organizations Take Lead in Assisting Latina Immigrants Who Lack Access to Support Services
A new report released today by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) finds that nonprofit community and religious organizations have stepped in to assist Latina immigrants who face challenges such as lack of health care and violence at home or in the workplace.
