"Skeptics who deem the 77% estimate too optimistic also note that the figure only counts women working full-time (35 hours a week or more, for the full year) and doesn't account for the fact that women are far more likely to take time off to [...]

Jane Henrici, a study director at the  Institute for Women's Policy Research , said continued efforts are needed to ensure that women can compete for jobs on an equal footing, such as flexible work policies involving sick-day and onsite child-care as well as training for [...]

""Every one of us wants to prevent the spread of H1N1 (swine flu), but this bill will have far-reaching effects in Maine," said Chip Morrison of the Androscoggin Chamber. "Is this the time to put a costly mandate on Maine employers?" Kevin Miller, a researcher [...]

Watch IWPR President Dr. Heidi Hartmann discuss increases in spending for women's programs in President Obama's 2011 budget request to Congress

"'The advocates — surprise, surprise — have different math. “They point to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that showed, in March 2009, the average cost for sick leave per employee hour worked for private-sector employers was  23 cents . For service-sector [...]

"For women who are lucky enough to have a paycheck, there are several Valentine's gifts more satisfying than those sickly sweet candy hearts. A dozen roses will be wilted and trashed by her next payday, but equal pay for equal work will make a difference [...]