Not Having Paid Sick Leave Can Have Dire Mental Health Consequences

Indeed, while 72 percent of all working Americans had paid sick leave as of March 2017, only 36 percent of part-time workers did, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. There are also other disparities: Around 65 percent of black, white and Asian workers had paid sick leave, compared to only 47 percent of Hispanic workers, according to data from the National Health Interview Survey.