Pandemic drives up support for US paid leave
One in five American workers has taken leave of some sort so far during the Covid-19 outbreak
26 January 2021 - 16:23
A new study has found strong support from US businesses for a national paid leave policy after months of navigating the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing recession.
Researchers found that 75% of US companies and UK-based companies with US operations said they support a government leave plan to help cope with future public health and economic crises...
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