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Millions of workers have jobs with low pay, shifting schedules, few if any benefits, and limited opportunities for advancement. The COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis made the struggles of low wage work even harder.
While the right to emergency paid leave under FFCRA expired, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed into law March 11, 2021, expanded the use of FFCRA emergency paid leave credits for employers.
The Part-Time Workers Bill of Rights Act would address the three central hardships facing part-time workers: underemployment for those who are work part time but would like more hours; unpredictable and unstable work schedules; and ineligibility for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave.
This fact sheet analyzes data from the most recent survey on workers’ and worksites’ experiences with FMLA. The factsheet highlights some of the disparities for the workers who most desperately need leave—strengthening our case that workers need a comprehensive paid leave policy.
This fact sheet analyzes the data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics's Employment Situation for the month of April 2020 as well as the implications that these unprecedented numbers mean for workers paid low-wages and workers of color.