UW Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology

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University of Washington Population Center

New paper led by Dr. Avanti Adhia on policies for leave from work to address domestic violence, including medical, legal, & safety issues. TL/DR: Many states have nothing, 3 types of policies have trade-offs, sick leave most flexible but short. www.ajpmonline.org/article/S074...

State Safe Leave Policies to Address Domestic Violence

Domestic violence (DV) is prevalent and imposes substantial individual, community, and societal costs. “Safe leave” policies, which provide workers with time off to address DV-related legal, medical, ...

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