paid sick leave

Illinois law mandates paid leave for workers—that they can take for any reason

Many workers don’t have any paid leave. Illinois has become the third state to require employers to provide paid leave that workers can use for any reason, not just sickness

05 Jun 2023

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9 Min

By: Allison Torres Burtka

The pandemic sparked a workers’ rights movement, but Congress hasn’t caught up

While workers have flexed collective power to demand better wages, safer workplaces, and paid leave, federal legislation has yet to meet the moment

21 Mar 2022

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7 Min

By: Sydney Pereira

Without paid sick time, employers’ COVID-19 vaccine mandates won’t address workers’ access barriers or hesitancy

FDA approval won’t make a difference if workers still have to choose between the vaccine and their wages.

24 Aug 2021

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6 Min

By: ray levy uyeda

Paid sick leave is a women’s health issue

The lack of paid sick leave for all disproportionately impacts women and exacerbates the disparities they already face in the workplace.

03 Jun 2021

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4 Min

By: Cecille Joan Avila

paid sick leave

Illinois law mandates paid leave for workers—that they can take for any reason

The pandemic sparked a workers’ rights movement, but Congress hasn’t caught up

Without paid sick time, employers’ COVID-19 vaccine mandates won’t address workers’ access barriers or hesitancy

Paid sick leave is a women’s health issue

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