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 1178
OP 1208
DO 10.3368/jhr.57.4.1017-9124R2
VO 57
IS 4
A1 Callison, Kevin
A1 Pesko, Michael F.
YR 2022
UL http://jhr.uwpress.org/content/57/4/1178.abstract
AB We evaluate the impact of paid sick leave (PSL) mandates on PSL coverage, work absences, and presenteeism (that is, attending work while sick) for private-sector workers in the United States. 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 these effects are larger for women and households with children. We also provide evidence that PSL mandates reduce the rate of presenteeism.