Despite recent decreases in Black infant mortality, racial disparities persist, motivating
continued research into factors related to these inequalities. While the inverse association …

ABSTRACT The United States does not guarantee job‐protected paid leave to workers
when they or a family member are ill or need to seek medical care. Prior research shows that …

This paper exploits the staggered implementation of paid sick leave (PSL) mandates to
assess their real effects on US corporations. We find that mandatory access to sick pay leads …

The United States has no national requirement that employers provide paid sick leave (PSL)
to their employees, despite the many established public health benefits of PSL access. Many …

We investigate the impact of Seattle's Paid Sick and Safety Time (PSST) policy on workers'
quarterly hours worked and separation hazard. Using Unemployment Insurance records …

We observe a significant decline in corporate innovation following the staggered
implementation of state-level paid sick leave (PSL) mandates. Further analysis identifies two …

Providing care for an older adult while working can be challenging, often leading to
caregiver burden. The socioenvironmental context of the coronavirus pandemic creates …