Despite the Pandemic, Republicans Are Fighting Paid Sick Leave All Over the Country

By Walker Bragman

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The fight over paid sick leave goes back decades. Proponents of paid sick leave, like the National Partnership for Women and Families and the nonprofit Center for Law and Social Policy, point to studies indicating that paid sick leave leads to healthier, more productive workplaces. Moreover, they argue, preemption laws are inherently anti-democratic since they prevent self-governance.

 

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Source URL: https://www.jacobinmag.com/2021/02/paid-sick-leave-policy-republicans-covid-19