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The Oscar-Winning “Artist” and the Pain of Men’s Job Loss

"This is not to argue that women do not suffer when they lose jobs. In fact, recent research from the Institute for Women's Policy Research , found that women were experiencing greater hardship in the wake of the recession than men. But it is clear [...]

February 29, 2012|Categories: Press Hits|

The Oscar-Winning "Artist" and the Pain of Men's Job Loss

"This is not to argue that women do not suffer when they lose jobs. In fact, recent research from the Institute for Women's Policy Research , found that women were experiencing greater hardship in the wake of the recession than men. But it is clear [...]

February 29, 2012|Categories: Press Hits|

Advocates: Paid Sick Days Would Cut ER Visits

More than 1 million city workers presently do not get paid sick time. A measure to fix that has stalled in the Council. Paid sick days would actually save the city $28 million annually in a reduction in emergency room visits, according to a report [...]

February 23, 2012|Categories: Press Hits|

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.

February 22, 2012|Categories: Press Releases|

Access to Paid Sick Leave Would Save New Yorkers Nearly $30 Million in Public Health Costs
Access to Paid Sick Leave Would Save New Yorkers Nearly $30 Million in Public Health Costs

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.

February 16, 2012|Categories: Press Releases|

Women With Low Literacy Suffer More Than Men: Study

"Analysis by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) found women at all levels of literacy tend to earn less than men, but it's at the lowest literacy levels that the wage gap between genders is most striking. Women with low literacy are twice as [...]

February 9, 2012|Categories: Press Hits|

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Access to Paid Sick Leave Would Save New Yorkers Nearly $30 Million in Public Health Costs

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