Keeping up with the times: supporting family caregivers with workplace leave policies Keeping up with the times: supporting family caregivers with workplace leave policies

Collection: Health Policy and Services Research Series Title(s): Insight on the issues (AARP Public Policy Institute) Author(s): Feinberg, Lynn, author Contributor(s): AARP (Organization) Public Policy Institute (AARP (Organization)) Publication: Washington, DC : AARP Public Policy Institute, [2013] Language(s): English Format: Text Subject(s): Caregivers -- legislation & jurisprudence Family Leave -- legislation & jurisprudence Sick Leave -- legislation & jurisprudence United States United States. Genre(s): Technical Report Abstract: Millions of Americans face financial difficulties or risk losing their jobs if they must take time off to address family needs, especially when adult and aging family members have a serious illness or disability. As our population ages, the need for more supportive workplace leave policies becomes even more important. This paper highlights three public policy solutions: unpaid family and medical leave, paid family and medical leave insurance, and earned sick time. Copyright: Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-ND license. (More information) Extent: 1 online resource (1 PDF file (18 pages)). NLM Unique ID: 101623121 (See catalog record) Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101623121