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Valuing Good Health in New York City: The Costs and Benefits of Paid Sick Days

Sep 30, 2009

New York City lawmakers are now considering a law that would require employers provide all workers with paid sick days. The Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) has estimated the costs and benefits of the proposed law, using government collected data, peer-reviewed research literature, and a thoroughly vetted methodology. Below are key findings from IWPR’s analysis.