Despite the benefits to families and businesses, many states have shut down sorely needed #PublicPolicies such as paid leave and minimum wage increases, which could advance health equity across our nation.
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#PaidLeave helps families. It offers time to bond with a new child, a key to healthy development; leads to reduced infant hospitalizations and lower infant mortality; and improves rates of on-time vaccinations, with the strongest impact on families below the poverty line. 2/
Paid leave helps business. A study from @NPWF reveals the financial ROI and productivity gains of paid leave across a range of industries. It helps businesses reduce costs while providing workers flexibility to meet their health needs & #caregiving responsibilities. 3/
@NPWF Higher minimum wages help business, too. Increasing the #MinimumWage can improve employee retention, boost worker performance, stimulate consumer spending, and improve health. 4/
@NPWF Despite these benefits, as many as 23 states have stopped local governments from enacting their own paid leave or paid sick time policies, and 27 states have barred local authorities from increasing the minimum wage. 5/
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