Paid Sick Leave: Benefits for Public Health

Paid sick leave is an important public health policy as outlined in the fact sheet. Two key examples of benefits to public health include:

1. Workers regain their health more quickly.

2. Workers avoid spreading disease to their co-workers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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