Pregnancy and Maternity Leave in the Trades: Good Practices for Apprentices
DOWNLOAD REPORT The physically strenuous work means that [...]
A Woman-Centered Economic Agenda: 8 Policies that Boost the Economy and Work for Everyone
This fact sheet outlines eight key policy priorities that are critical for increasing women’s economic opportunities and securing their futures.
Covering Small Businesses in Paid Leave
By Jeff Hayes, Ph.D. Whether to cover all employers or [...]
Estimating the Cost of Paid Family and Medical Leave in Connecticut
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) analyzed Connecticut SB-1, An Act Concerning Earned Family and Medical Leave, to estimate its likely annual use and cost.
What the Research Say: #FMLA25 and Paid Family and Medical Leave
Paid Leave Insurance Would Provide Vital Benefits at an Affordable [...]
Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance: Modest Costs are a Good investment in America’s Economy
DOWNLOAD REPORT February 5, 2018, marks the 25th anniversary [...]
Paid Family Leave—Vital Benefits at an Affordable Cost
Paid family and medical leave programs benefit workers, families, employers, and society—but at what cost? IWPR and IMPAQ International recently evaluated existing paid leave programs in three states, as well as the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMILY) Act as it has been introduced in both houses of Congress. Using data from the U.S. Department of Labor and the Census Bureau, the study determined that family leave could be offered nationwide at modest cost.
Qualifying for Unpaid Leave: FMLA Eligibility among Working Mothers
This brief explores the reasons and likelihood that working mothers take leave under the FMLA.
Paid Leave and Employment Stability of First-Time Mothers
This brief finds a significant relationship between the use of paid leave and greater employment stability among first-time mothers.
Estimating Usage and Costs of Alternative Policies to Provide Paid Family and Medical Leave in the United States
This brief summarizes a simulation analysis of five different paid family and medical leave model programs selected to show a range of generosity of provision and based on working programs in three states (California 2002 legislation and 2016 revisions, New Jersey, and Rhode Island) and a federal proposal (the FAMILY Act), all applied to the national workforce.
