homecare workers

This week, Liz and I have been highlighting parts of our second annual review of U.S. occupational health and safety.   The first two sections of the report summarize key studies in the peer-reviewed literature, and an assessment of activities at the federal level.  In section three of the report we present high points---and a few low points---from state and local governments on workers’ rights and safety protections.  These include: New laws in Portland, Oregon and New York City requiring many employers to offer paid sick leave to their employees.   With 22 percent of the U.S. workforce in…