Carrie H Colla1, William H Dow, Arindrajit Dube, Vicky Lovell. 1. Carrie H. Colla is with the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH. William H. Dow is with the Division of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley. Arindrajit Dube is with the Department of Economics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Vicky Lovell is with the Institute for Women's Policy Research, Washington, DC.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: We examined employers' responses to San Francisco, California's 2007 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance. METHODS: We used the 2009 Bay Area Employer Health Benefits Survey to describe sick leave policy changes and the policy's effects on firm (n = 699) operations. RESULTS: The proportion of firms offering paid sick leave in San Francisco grew from 73% in 2006 to 91% in 2009, with large firms (99%) more likely to offer sick leave than are small firms (86%) in 2009. Most firms (57%) did not make any changes to their sick leave policy, although 17% made a major change to sick leave policy to comply with the law. Firms beginning to offer sick leave reported reductions in other benefits (39%), worse profitability (32%), and increases in prices (18%) but better employee morale (17%) and high support for the policy (71%). Many employers (58%) reported some difficulty understanding legal requirements, complying administratively, or reassigning work responsibilities. CONCLUSIONS: There was a substantial increase in paid sick leave coverage after the mandate. Employers reported some difficulties in complying with the law but supported the policy overall.
OBJECTIVES: We examined employers' responses to San Francisco, California's 2007 Paid Sick Leave Ordinance. METHODS: We used the 2009 Bay Area Employer Health Benefits Survey to describe sick leave policy changes and the policy's effects on firm (n = 699) operations. RESULTS: The proportion of firms offering paid sick leave in San Francisco grew from 73% in 2006 to 91% in 2009, with large firms (99%) more likely to offer sick leave than are small firms (86%) in 2009. Most firms (57%) did not make any changes to their sick leave policy, although 17% made a major change to sick leave policy to comply with the law. Firms beginning to offer sick leave reported reductions in other benefits (39%), worse profitability (32%), and increases in prices (18%) but better employee morale (17%) and high support for the policy (71%). Many employers (58%) reported some difficulty understanding legal requirements, complying administratively, or reassigning work responsibilities. CONCLUSIONS: There was a substantial increase in paid sick leave coverage after the mandate. Employers reported some difficulties in complying with the law but supported the policy overall.
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