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Can I take time off if my child's school is closed for coronavirus? 5 questions on sick leave laws answered

  • Written by Elizabeth C. Tippett, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Oregon
Inadequate leave policies means many of us work while sick.PeopleImages/Getty Images

Editor’s note: Lawmakers are debating a coronavirus relief package that could include emergency paid leave benefits for all workers affected by the pandemic. Meanwhile, the spread of COVID-19 is leaving workers in the United States scrambling to figure out...

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