Business owners in San Francisco discuss their experiences implement the city’s earned sick days law.
This study presents new data on employment in San Francisco and finds no evidence that job growth has been harmed by paid sick leave. For…
This report summarizes strategies San Francisco employers used to implement the nation’s first law requiring paid sick days for all employees, based on interviews with…
This paper provides concrete economic data (based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s Economic Census) to help policymakers better understand the potential costs incurred through implementation…
This 2011 study examines the effects of San Francisco’s recent paid sick days legislation on employees and employers. Read IWPR’s study.
Turnover is costly. Despite the harm it can cause to the bottom line, many businesses do not actually know how much turnover costs them. Policies…
As the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) celebrates its 20th anniversary, newly released data from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) shows that the…
Washington, D.C. became the second city in the U.S. to pass a paid sick days law when the 2008 D.C. Accrued Sick and Safe Leave…
Many business owners know and research confirms that allowing workers to earn paid sick days helps businesses keep the workplace healthier, reduces turnover and improves…
An Urgently Needed Policy that Reduces Unemployment, Improves Business Productivity, and Helps Families Become More Financially Secure. Read Family Values @ Work’s Brochure.