Paid Sick Leave in New York City: How are workers and families being protected during the COVID-19 pandemic?
While a robust paid sick policy is necessary during a pandemic to protect both people’s health and their paychecks, the Poverty Tracker reveals some of New York City’s most vulnerable, including low-income or part-time workers, continue to lose pay when sick.
Spotlight on Paid Sick Leave: Results from the New York City Earned Sick Time Act
The Poverty Tracker examines the impact of the New York City Paid Sick Leave Law. After implementation, young workers, female workers, and college graduates were more likely to make use of PSL, but that was not the case for part-time and less educated workers.