Decline in the rate of occupational injuries and illnesses following the implementation of a paid sick leave law in Connecticut.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23028
Abstract: BACKGROUND Workers with paid sick leave may have a lower rate of occupational injuries compared with other workers. This study sought to determine whether there was a decline in the rate of occupational injuries and… read more here.
Keywords: rate occupational; law; occupational injuries; paid sick ... See more keywords
Is paid sick leave bad for business? A systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23469
Abstract: Vigorous legislative activity both for and against paid sick leave has occurred over the last decade. Although a compelling body of evidence suggests that paid sick leave supports personal and public health goals, a notable barrier… read more here.
Keywords: review; sick leave; business conditions; leave bad ... See more keywords
Paid Sick Leave and Healthcare Utilization in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2021.01.009
Abstract: CONTEXT The U.S. is the only industrialized country in the world with no national policy mandating paid sick leave for workers. This study systematically reviews and quantifies the impact of paid sick leave on the… read more here.
Keywords: systematic review; paid sick; healthcare utilization; sick leave ... See more keywords
Paid Sick Leave Benefits and Adherence to Recommended Screening Tests Among Male Labor Workers in the United States
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DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000001481
Abstract: Objective: We examined the association between availability of paid sick leave and health care utilization and screenings in male labor workers in the United States, and hypothesize that workers with paid sick leave benefits would… read more here.
Keywords: paid sick; sick leave; male labor; leave benefits ... See more keywords
COVID-19 Emergency Sick Leave Has Helped Flatten The Curve In The United States.
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DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2020.00863
Abstract: This paper tests whether the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency sick leave provision of the bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) reduced the spread of the virus. Using a difference-in-differences strategy, we compare pre-post… read more here.
Keywords: paid sick; emergency sick; sick leave; covid emergency ... See more keywords
State Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Associated With A Decline In Emergency Department Use In The US, 2011-19.
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DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2022.00098
Abstract: Paid sick leave provides workers with job-protected paid time off to address short-term illnesses or seek preventive care for themselves and their family members. We studied the impact of mandatory paid sick leave at the… read more here.
Keywords: state; sick leave; mandatory paid; paid sick ... See more keywords
Higher COVID-19 Vaccination And Narrower Disparities In US Cities With Paid Sick Leave Compared To Those Without.
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DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2022.00779
Abstract: Paid sick leave provides workers with paid time off to receive COVID-19 vaccines and to recover from potential vaccine adverse effects. We hypothesized that US cities with paid sick leave would have higher COVID-19 vaccination… read more here.
Keywords: vaccination; coverage; higher covid; cities paid ... See more keywords
Paid Sick Leave in Washington State: Evidence on Employee Outcomes, 2016-2018.
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DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2019.305481
Abstract: Objectives. To estimate if Washington State's paid sick leave law increased access to paid sick leave, reduced employees' working while sick, and relieved care burdens.Methods. I drew on new data from 12 772 service workers collected… read more here.
Keywords: washington state; paid sick; law; sick leave ... See more keywords
Paid Sick Leave Among Working Cancer Survivors and Its Associations With Use of Preventive Services in the United States.
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DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2022.7058
Abstract: BACKGROUND We sought to examine the lack of paid sick leave among working cancer survivors by sociodemographic/socioeconomic and employment characteristics and its association with preventive services use in the United States. METHODS Working cancer survivors… read more here.
Keywords: working cancer; sick leave; lack paid; paid sick ... See more keywords