Paid Family and Medical Leave is Critical for Low-Wage Workers and Their Families

From CLASP (http://www.clasp.org/):

93 percent of low-wage workers have zero access to paid family and medical leave. Most workers, especially those with low incomes, can’t afford to take leave without pay. This explainer discusses how paid family and medical leave is critical to reducing and preventing poverty and economic insecurity for families who experience illness or have caregiving responsibilities.

View the Fact Sheet at https://www.clasp.org/publications/fact-sheet/paid-family-and-medical-leave-critical-low-wage-workers-and-their-families.