A recent piece from the Center for American Progress makes the case that universal paid sick leave leads to better outcomes for employees and employers alike.

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The authors argue that a federal policy is necessary to supersede the patchwork set of rules and regulations on state and local levels in order to provide a more equitable competitive landscape among companies doing business all across the country.

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Further, the benefits of universal paid sick leave wouldn’t stop with employers and their families, or even with the companies themselves who can expect to see increased productivity and reduced turnover as a result, but even public health and the US economy as a whole would see net gains from the enactment of universal paid sick leave legislation.

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You can find the relevant data and analysis here.