"'Nothing has brought home the need for paid sick days more than the recession,' said Kevin Miller, senior research associate at IWPR. 'Now more than ever, families need flexible workplace policies that allow them to take a day off when they or their child is [...]

“It's not something most of us think about until we actually have to do it. After all, who really wants to have to pump their breasts at work? It's bad enough having to share a bathroom with our co-workers, let alone having to find a quiet corner [...]

" January 10, 2010 - Economists in D.C. say unemployment among single mothers is at a 25-year high and that the job outlook for single moms in our area is mixed. A report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research says the unemployment rate among [...]

"The Healthy Families Act that got a bit of traction in Congress last spring would create a new national standard, guaranteeing employees one paid hour off for each 30 hours worked and enabling them to earn up to seven paid sick days a year. Workers [...]

" According to  Bundle -- a brand-new partner site of  MSN Money that lets users investigate spending trends by age, household, income and geography -- single men outspend single women in almost every category. Yes, men make more than women do -- about 25% more, according to [...]

"That’s because women are still getting trained as sales clerks and office workers, jobs traditionally filled by women. Meanwhile, men in WIA programs are being trained to build, install and repair things. Such positions tend to pay more, says Ariane Hegewisch, a study director at [...]