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Valuing Good Health in Maine: The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days

Maine lawmakers are now considering LD 1665, which would require employers to provide all workers with paid sick days.

By Kevin Miller and Claudia Williams|2021-01-23T03:04:40-05:00January 1, 2010|IWPR|Comments Off on Valuing Good Health in Maine: The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days

The Workforce Investment Act and Women’s Progress: Does WIA Funded Training Reinforce Sex Segregation in the Labor Market and the Gender Wage Gap?

The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) is the primary basis for federally funded workforce development. One of its stated purposes it to “increase the employment, retention and earnings of participants…”

By Ariane Hegewisch and M. Phil.|2020-11-16T01:14:04-05:00December 31, 2009|IWPR|Comments Off on The Workforce Investment Act and Women’s Progress: Does WIA Funded Training Reinforce Sex Segregation in the Labor Market and the Gender Wage Gap?

Testimony Before the Civil Service and Labor Committee of the New York City Council regarding Introduction 1059, the Paid Sick Time Act

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By Kevin Miller|2020-11-08T01:32:12-05:00November 19, 2009|IWPR|Comments Off on Testimony Before the Civil Service and Labor Committee of the New York City Council regarding Introduction 1059, the Paid Sick Time Act

Valuing Good Health in New Hampshire: The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days

New Hampshire lawmakers are now considering HB 662, which would make it mandatory for businesses with 10 or more employees to provide paid sick days.

By Kevin Miller and Claudia Williams|2020-12-19T16:43:27-05:00October 1, 2009|IWPR|Comments Off on Valuing Good Health in New Hampshire: The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days

Valuing Good Health in New York City: The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days

New York City lawmakers are now considering a law that would require employers provide all workers with paid sick days.

By Kevin Miller and Claudia Williams|2020-11-22T21:46:24-05:00September 30, 2009|IWPR|Comments Off on Valuing Good Health in New York City: The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days

The Need for Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees: Adapting to a Changing Workforce-Executive Summary

The federal government, unlike many large private employers, does not provide paid parental leave to its employees.

By Kevin Miller, Allison Suppan Helmuth and Robin Farabee-Siers|2020-11-15T02:35:08-05:00August 31, 2009|IWPR|Comments Off on The Need for Paid Parental Leave for Federal Employees: Adapting to a Changing Workforce-Executive Summary