There are more than 53 million caregivers in the United States – and from the legislation at the federal and local levels, they are emerging as the new protected class of workers.
And it’s about time. For decades, caregivers have been neglected in the workplace. Millions have found themselves ineligible for protection under federal law and have faced discrimination in the workplace. The caregiver crisis, however, has been amplified in many ways by COVID-19, which has wreaked havoc on households. Even those not directly impacted by the virus have had to get creative about child and elder care.
