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With the start of the school year comes the dreaded return of cold and flu season. If you’re anticipating a lot of employees calling out sick, keep in mind they may not simply be taking paid sick days for themselves: Recent research indicates US workers use this benefit to take care of their children, as well.
A working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research in July found that after states passed mandates requiring employers to grant workers paid sick leave, the time US parents spent providing childcare increased by nearly 5%. The findings indicate employees are using paid