The pandemic prompts more companies to offer paid sick time and leave—but millions of workers still don’t

While many large companies have improved their offerings, low-wage, part-time and hourly workers still lack the benefits
While many large companies have improved their offerings, low-wage, part-time and hourly workers still lack the benefits
As American confronted the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, a significant workplace divide came into focus: Millions of workers had no paid sick time, and millions more lacked enough paid time off to cover a severe illness.