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Four in 10 American Workers Lack Paid Sick Days

New analysis by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) finds that four in ten workers in the United States lack access to paid sick days, and among those who do have access, only 55 percent of workers actually used any sick days in the previous year. Inequality in access to paid sick days exists within and across occupations, with supervisors more likely to have paid sick days than non-supervisors. Hispanic, low-wage, and food service and personal care workers are least likely to have access to this important benefit.

By IWPR|2016-02-17T00:00:00-05:00February 17, 2016|Press Releases|Comments Off on Four in 10 American Workers Lack Paid Sick Days