Employer points systems, which penalize American workers for absences regardless of reason, are strongly associated with presenteeism, practice of showing up to work while sick. This undermines public health benefits of paid sick leave laws even in jurisdictions where protections are on the books.

Employer points systems, which penalize American workers for absences regardless of reason, are strongly associated with presenteeism, practice of showing up to work while sick. This undermines public health benefits of paid sick leave laws even in jurisdictions where protections are on the books.