From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): It shouldn’t be a privilege to take a sick day, yet for too many U.S. workers it is. And it’s largely the lowest paid workers—those in the bottom 10% who would be most affected by taking an unpaid day … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): The coronavirus is surging and we’ve hit a grim milestone: Over 400,000 lives lost. We know that paid leave helps reduce the spread of COVID-19, helps moms and caregivers, and can help end this pandemic sooner … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): Without paid sick days and family/medical leave, governors can’t safely reopen their economies –especially as pandemic death rates continue to rise and widespread testing for COVID-19 is still not available. [1,2] In fact, right now the majority of workers still … Continued
From Moms Rising (https://www.momsrising.org/): With many new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) being announced every day, it’s clear we need to: Stay calm and listen to the experts [1] Wash our hands and avoid touching our faces And urge Congress … Continued
From the Women’s Law Project (http://www.womenslawproject.org/): This week, after a years-long legal battle, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court affirmed the City of Pittsburgh’s authority to enforce the Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA) signed into law back in 2015. As a result, … Continued