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Paid Sick Leave
Paid medical leave policies require employers to offer employees paid time off for short-term medical needs. Many employers offer paid sick leave in the absence of a legislated mandate, but some states and cities have adopted their own policies. States vary in terms of who is covered and how much time off must be provided.
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State paid sick leave policies improve access to paid leave, increase leave-taking, and improve adult health outcomes with minimal or no adverse effects on employment or wages, leaving workers better off overall.
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Rigorous research conducted prior to the pandemic has shown that many of the policy changes spurred by COVID-19 can positively impact child and family wellbeing, and this brief highlights several examples of COVID-19 policy responses
