This positive effect on infant mortality is only seen when the leave is paid (Skinner & Oschorn, 2012). In the United States, infant mortality is substantially lower when parents have access to partial pay for at least 12 weeks of leave (Burtle & Bezruchka, 2016). Many employees, especially mothers, care for children or other family members. Paid leave allows for parents to manage these tasks more efficiently without getting “burnt out”. According to Burtle & Bezruchka (2016), one-third of low-income workers without paid leave either delayed or neglected seeking care for an ill family member. Amongst employees in California, 44 percent of parents sent their children to school while sick because they did not have leave (Skinner & Oschorn, 2012). With a lack of paid leave policies affecting a lot of low-income families, there is a trend of more negative health consequences in these communities. Access to paid leave in these communities would allow for more flexibility among
This positive effect on infant mortality is only seen when the leave is paid (Skinner & Oschorn, 2012). In the United States, infant mortality is substantially lower when parents have access to partial pay for at least 12 weeks of leave (Burtle & Bezruchka, 2016). Many employees, especially mothers, care for children or other family members. Paid leave allows for parents to manage these tasks more efficiently without getting “burnt out”. According to Burtle & Bezruchka (2016), one-third of low-income workers without paid leave either delayed or neglected seeking care for an ill family member. Amongst employees in California, 44 percent of parents sent their children to school while sick because they did not have leave (Skinner & Oschorn, 2012). With a lack of paid leave policies affecting a lot of low-income families, there is a trend of more negative health consequences in these communities. Access to paid leave in these communities would allow for more flexibility among