Opponents contend that the mandate would be overly burdensome for businesses, many of which are still recovering from the recession or adjusting to the requirements of the Affordable Care Act and Maryland’s minimum-wage hike. The Institute for Women’s Policy Research estimates that paid sick leave [...]

Women in the United States working full-time, year-round are paid 79 cents for every dollar paid to men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The researchers looked at data from more than 22,000 working U.S. adults ages 30 to 65. The findings illustrate a need [...]

Women in the United States working full-time, year-round are paid 79 cents for every dollar paid to men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The researchers looked at data from more than 22,000 working U.S. adults ages 30 to 65. The findings illustrate a need [...]

"But the minimum wage isn’t the only problem facing women in the workforce: The Institute for Women’s Policy Research reports that in 2014, female full-time workers made 79 cents for every dollar earned by men, translating to a wage gap of 21 percent. Furthermore, their [...]

It's almost 2016, two women are in the running for the highest office in the land, and yet women are still fighting for equal pay. What? The gender wage gap exists and it is hurting women and families. Closing the wage gap would improve individual [...]