Combating COVID-19: Why Paid Sick Leave Matters to Controlling its Spread

This webinar highlights recommendations made in TFAH’s Ready or Not and Promoting Health and Cost Control in States (PHACCS) reports on the important role of paid sick leave in combating infectious diseases, as well as other complementary evidence-based policies that can be adopted by federal, state and local governments and by employers.

Presenters focused on pending federal legislation, states that have adopted laws regarding paid leave, and businesses that are expanding these benefits. In addition, they discussed the potential short-term uses of the recently approved supplemental budget to assist individuals without paid leave when confined to their homes.

Recommended for anyone working in public health, advocacy, school health, community-based organizations, businesses, labor unions, hospitals, health systems, insurers, policy staff, and local and state health officials.

Panelists

• Shelley Hearne, DrPH, President
  CityHealth
  Bio
• Georges Benjamin, MD, FACP, FNAPA, FACEP (E), Hon FRSPH, Executive Director
  American Public Health Association
  Bio
• Debra Ness, President
  National Partnership for Women & Families
  Bio
• Marvin Owens Jr., Senior Director
  NAACP Economic Department

Moderator

• John Auerbach, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer
  Trust for America's Health
  Bio