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by Caroline Dobuzinskis
On June 4, Connecticut became the first state to pass a paid sick days law. IWPR’s report, San Francisco’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance: Outcomes for Employers and Employees, shows that two-thirds of the city’s businesses support providing paid time off to workers who fall ill or need to care for sick family members. IWPR research also finds that Latinos and blacks are more likely to lack access to paid sick days. For a fact sheet released in April, IWPR’s Kevin Miller and Claudia Williams analyzed the costs of paid sick days in Connecticut, determining that the overall benefits outweigh the costs. Miller also presented on paid sick days research at events in the state houses of both Massachusetts and Connecticut this past year. IWPR’s research on paid sick days continues to inform news reports as several states, cities, and municipalities consider similar legislation. Philadelphia, Seattle, and Denver are expecting action on paid sick days measures in the coming months. In several states, including Massachusetts, Georgia, and California, support continues to grow.
