RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The Effect of Paid Sick Leave Mandates on Coverage, Work Absences, and Presenteeism JF Journal of Human Resources JO J Hum Resour FD University of Wisconsin Press SP 1017-9124R2 DO 10.3368/jhr.57.4.1017-9124R2 A1 Kevin Callison A1 Michael F. Pesko YR 2020 UL http://jhr.uwpress.org/content/early/2020/05/04/jhr.57.4.1017-9124R2.abstract AB We evaluate the impact of paid sick leave (PSL) mandates on PSL coverage, work absences, and presenteeism (i.e. attending work while sick) for private sector workers in the U.S. Our identification strategy relies on geographic and temporal variation in mandate enactment, as well as within-county variation in the propensity to gain PSL following a mandate. We find that PSL mandates increase coverage rates and work absences for those most likely to gain coverage, and that these effects are larger for women and households with children. We also provide evidence that PSL mandates reduce the rate of presenteeism.