Meredith Slopen

Meredith Slopen

@mslopen.bsky.social

Studying labor policy, women's employment, economic security, and work as a social determinant of health. Zinemaker. Can sometimes be found playing music. www.meredithslopen.org

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Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

New paper with @ballentinekess.bsky.social , @dschneider.bsky.social, and @kristenharknett.bsky.social examining how attendence-based points affect presenteeism using @shift-project.bsky.social data and whether paid sick leave laws affect the relationship. 🧵 shift.hks.harvard.edu/points-based...

shift.hks.harvard.eduPoints-Based Attendance Systems Associated With Presenteeism Despite Paid Sick Leave Protections - The Shift ProjectRead the Full Article Presenteeism, or attending work despite being ill enough to warrant absence, is endemic among working Americans. […]

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Retirement Disability Research Group
@rdrgroup.bsky.social

Join us Monday 10/26 at 11am-12pm PT / 12-1pm MT / 1-2pm CT / 2-3pm ET for the RDRG Webinar. @vanessadelgado.bsky.social presents "Aging With(out) Papers: How Legal Status Shapes the Retirement Plans of Working Class Latino/a Immigrants" Register: uwmadison.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

uwmadison.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a meeting: RDRG Webinar: Aging With(out) Papers: How Legal Status Shapes the Retirement Plans of Working-Class Latino/a immigrants . After registering, you will receiv...Title: Aging With(out) Papers: How Legal Status Shapes the Retirement Plans of Working-Class Latino/a immigrants Presenter: Vanessa Delgado Discussant: Marc Garcia

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Retirement Disability Research Group
@rdrgroup.bsky.social

Today at 2pm Eastern, 1pm Central, etc... Registration still open to join us for a great presentation.

Retirement Disability Research Group@rdrgroup.bsky.social

Please join us for the RDRG webinar next Monday Sept 28. Philip Armour and Catria Gadwah-Meaden will present: How Veteran Affairs Disability Compensation Shapes Veterans' Participation across the Safety Net. Discussion by Audry Guo. Register here. uwmadison.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

uwmadison.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: RDRG Webinar: How Veteran Affairs Disability Compensation Shapes Veterans' Participation across the Safety Net. After registering, you will receive a confir...Title: How Veteran Affairs Disability Compensation Shapes Veterans' Participation across the Safety Net: What Existing Surveys Can and Can't Tell Us and Broader Implications of the Rapidly Growing VA...

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Retirement Disability Research Group
@rdrgroup.bsky.social

Please join us for the RDRG webinar next Monday Sept 28. Philip Armour and Catria Gadwah-Meaden will present: How Veteran Affairs Disability Compensation Shapes Veterans' Participation across the Safety Net. Discussion by Audry Guo. Register here. uwmadison.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

uwmadison.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: RDRG Webinar: How Veteran Affairs Disability Compensation Shapes Veterans' Participation across the Safety Net. After registering, you will receive a confir...Title: How Veteran Affairs Disability Compensation Shapes Veterans' Participation across the Safety Net: What Existing Surveys Can and Can't Tell Us and Broader Implications of the Rapidly Growing VA...
Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

Really excited for this - especially because my teen is more likely to read print subscriptions left around the house than any links I text over. Union members: get on it!

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Janet Gornick
@janetgornick.bsky.social

Interested in spending 2 years at the Stone Center in NYC, studying inequality? See our call for postdoc applications. Two 2-year positions, starting Aug 2027. One focused on wealth inequality, the other more broadly on economic inequality. Apply by Nov. 2! 🍎 stonecenter.gc.cuny.edu/applications...

stonecenter.gc.cuny.eduApplications Are Open for Two Postdoctoral Positions at the GC CUNY Stone Center - Stone Center on Socio-Economic InequalityThe Stone Center on Socio-Economic Inequality is seeking applicants for a ninth cohort of postdoctoral scholars. These full-time, two-year positions will begin in August 2026.
Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

Compelling new calculator, and useful to be able to look up the specifics for my university (and other locations). We can meet the needs of our communities, and instead are paying for the horror of immigration enforcement.

Ben Zipperer@benzipperer.org

You're paying $2,358 in federal taxes for Trump's mass deportations. @epi.org 's new calculator shows what your community could have instead www.epi.org/deportation-...

Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

I've known Weldon for almost 20 years, seeing him weekly on my way to band practice. When I was pregnant and then not around for a bit, he welcomed me back and asked about my kid. Still does, 13 years later. The Mayor of DUMBO! All support much appreciated. gofund.me/153b78b47

gofund.meDonate to Support Weldon, our friend and "Mayor" of DUMBO, organized by Sarah BlustThe Rude Mechanical Orchestra (RMO) is a political project that uses music… Sarah Blust needs your support for Support Weldon, our friend and "Mayor" of DUMBO
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Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

Those who have been operating as his financial safety net for the past 2 years are asking for help from our networks to assist with food and housing expenses over the next few months as we work to get him enrolled in the programs he needs.

Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

I've known Weldon for almost 20 years, seeing him weekly on my way to band practice. When I was pregnant and then not around for a bit, he welcomed me back and asked about my kid. Still does, 13 years later. The Mayor of DUMBO! All support much appreciated. gofund.me/153b78b47

gofund.meDonate to Support Weldon, our friend and "Mayor" of DUMBO, organized by Sarah BlustThe Rude Mechanical Orchestra (RMO) is a political project that uses music… Sarah Blust needs your support for Support Weldon, our friend and "Mayor" of DUMBO
Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

More details as a thread: Weldon has been integral to the local DUMBO community in Brooklyn for many years and has always looked out for everyone. In recent years, Weldon has fallen on very hard times and many of us in community, including RMO have been trying to find ways to support him.

Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

After much effort and bureaucratic hurdles, Weldon is now getting Social Security again, but because of his lack of ID, it has been very hard to get him food stamps, Medicare and Medicaid, all of which he is eligible for.

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Callie Freitag (she/her)
@calliefreitag.bsky.social

Thrilled to share our **OPEN ACCESS** paper on how raising Seattle's minimum wage affected households receiving SNAP benefits. When the minimum wage went up, SNAP benefit levels went down -- a little. But, increases to earnings more than offset SNAP losses. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

link.springer.comMinimum wage increases and SNAP participation: evidence from Seattle’s minimum wage ordinance - Review of Economics of the HouseholdA large and contested body of research examines how minimum wage laws affect employment and earnings for different groups of workers and industries. Far less studied are the important but ambiguous ex...
Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

Paid sick leave mandates did not moderate exposure to a points system or the association between exposure to points systems and presenteeism, suggesting that points-based attendance systems may undermine the public health goals of paid sick leave mandates.

Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

To reduce presenteeism in jurisdictions with paid sick leave mandates, outreach to workers and employers and stronger enforcement efforts may be needed.Many thanks to @abetterbalance.org for their collaboration on the questionnaire module and work on this issue.

Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

We found that exposure to a points system was associated with an 18.9-percentage-point increase in presenteeism, with effects observed even among workers who had not incurred points.

Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

On May Day (Friday) I'll be sharing research about older workers and learning from scholars (incl. @janetgornick.bsky.social) focused on improving conditions of older adults at the New School. Program and registration link here: event.newschool.edu/reimaginingt... event.newschool.edu/reimaginingt...

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Janet Gornick@janetgornick.bsky.social

Upcoming conference at New School in NYC, hosted by Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis: "Reimagining the Economics of Late Life Institutions, Systems, and Investments". Friday, May 1, 9am-4pm EDT. In-person or Zoom. Program and registration link here: event.newschool.edu/reimaginingt...

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Janet Gornick
@janetgornick.bsky.social

Reimagining aging... I'm pleased to note that the GC-CUNY Stone Center will be in the house. I'm giving a keynote and @stone-lis.bsky.social former postdoc Meredith Slopen is a panelist. Check out the program! @mslopen.bsky.social @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social @thenewschool.bsky.social 👇👇👇

Janet Gornick@janetgornick.bsky.social

Upcoming conference at New School in NYC, hosted by Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis: "Reimagining the Economics of Late Life Institutions, Systems, and Investments". Friday, May 1, 9am-4pm EDT. In-person or Zoom. Program and registration link here: event.newschool.edu/reimaginingt...

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Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

Importantly, the Leave Module was last conducted in 2017/18, before many new state leave policies came into effect. Release of a new module has been delayed by the administration, leaving researchers without the data we need to assess how well these policies are reaching older workers today.

Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

Importantly, the Leave Module was last conducted in 2017/18, before many new state leave policies came into effect. Release of a new module has been delayed by the administration, leaving researchers without the data we need to assess how well these policies are reaching older workers today.

Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

Our findings suggest that access to paid leave declines with age, and that shifts to part-time work may play a role in declining access. To meet the needs of an aging workforce, policymakers should ensure that access to paid leave policies extends to part-time workers.

Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

This is a great action to take, today and every day. Trans friends of all ages: my life would not be the same without you.

Greg Pak@gregpak.net

On this TDOV, please visit this link and tell the Mayor to make good on his fine words, fine Mt. Sinai and Langone for denying trans kids health care, and direct NYC Hospitals + Health to provide those kids care. gregpak.net/2026/03/27/t...

gregpak.netTell Mamdani and James to protect trans kids’ health care in NYC - gregpak.netIn recent weeks, NYU Langone joined Mount Sinai in denying trans kids health care in New York City. New York Attorney General Tish James ordered Langone to r...
Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

I'm extremely honored to have been awarded an @upjohninstitute.bsky.social 2026 Early Career Research Award to study the impacts of paid sick leave mandates on the employment and economic security of older workers.

Upjohn Institute@upjohninstitute.bsky.social

We’re pleased to announce this year’s slate of Upjohn Institute Early Career Research Awards. Ten awardees receive $7,500 apiece to carry out policy-relevant research on labor market issues. #ECRA #Econsky

upjohn.orgUpjohn Institute announces 2026 Early Career Research Awards

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Jews For Racial & Economic Justice Action
@jfrejnyc.bsky.social

New Yorkers deserve solutions that meaningfully address hate violence — not political theater & half-measures. Instead of voting to pass unserious & anti-democratic “buffer zone” bills, @council.nyc.gov should invest $26-30 million in evidence-based non-carceral hate violence prevention. Read why:

nydailynews.comEnding violence, not buffer zones, protects JewsNew York’s Jewish community faces two very different visions of safety.
Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

We collect tons of data with public funds, and it's often under-leveraged because of limited internal capacity to fully analyze it and sharing restrictions. We could be learning so much more if more datasets were made publicly available. Open data is a huge opportunity to maximize these investments.

Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

NY's TDI program's insufficient, outdated funding creates huge inconsistencies with the paid family leave program. If you need it for yourself you get $170/week, but if your family member has the same injury or condition you can receive >$1200/week. It's long past time to reconcile these policies.

A Better Balance@abetterbalance.org

New York's paid medical leave program lags far behind other states – meaning countless New Yorkers must survive off $170/week when they're too sick or injured to work. NY leaders must reform TDI and bring the state into the 21st century. Learn more: www.abetterbalance.org/new-yorkers-...

Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

Good timing for thr snow day: NYC expands paid sick leave coverage.

A Better Balance@abetterbalance.org

As of yesterday, NYC workers have stronger paid sick time rights! Now, the city's law covers paid sick time for childcare, emergency-related closures, housing- and benefits-related legal proceedings, workplace violence, and more. Learn more: www.abetterbalance.org/local-victor...

abetterbalance.orgLocal Victory: NYC Expands Paid Sick Time Law to Include More Covered Purposes and Protections! - A Better BalanceThis newest expansion to the city’s law will provide new protections to workers and ensure that New Yorkers can attend to their real-life needs without being forced to risk their job or income.

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A Better Balance
@abetterbalance.org

As of yesterday, NYC workers have stronger paid sick time rights! Now, the city's law covers paid sick time for childcare, emergency-related closures, housing- and benefits-related legal proceedings, workplace violence, and more. Learn more: www.abetterbalance.org/local-victor...

abetterbalance.orgLocal Victory: NYC Expands Paid Sick Time Law to Include More Covered Purposes and Protections! - A Better BalanceThis newest expansion to the city’s law will provide new protections to workers and ensure that New Yorkers can attend to their real-life needs without being forced to risk their job or income.
Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

Tonight!

Meredith Slopen @mslopen.bsky.social

Attending #SSWR2026 as a social policy researcher (or friend)? Join us for our annual happy hour on Friday night at 6:30 at Calico! Be in touch if you need more info and looking forward to learning from your work throughout the conference!

Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

Attending #SSWR2026 as a social policy researcher (or friend)? Join us for our annual happy hour on Friday night at 6:30 at Calico! Be in touch if you need more info and looking forward to learning from your work throughout the conference!

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dataindex.us
@dataindex.us

Rapid Response Data Briefing: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Join us to learn: 🔵 What's in PRAMS 🔵 Why it's important 🔵 The risks facing its continued collection and publication 🔵 How you can help support this essential data resource Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Mandi Spishak-Thomas
@aspishakthomas.com

Our paper reflecting on 30 years of Medicaid estate recovery is fully out today! We shed light on policy mechanisms, state variation, and its potential to drive wealth disparities. Thank you to @jhppl.bsky.social for being the perfect home for our work on this understudied, but longstanding, policy.

Journal of Health Politics, Policy, and Law@jhppl.bsky.social

@aspishakthomas.com @emmasandoe.bsky.social & @heatherhhoward.bsky.social examine Medicaid estate recovery. Some states recently initiated policy changes to address problems with Medicaid estate recovery, and the authors evaluate the impact of these policies. read.dukeupress.edu/jhppl/articl...

read.dukeupress.eduLots of Pain for Little Gain: Three Decades of Medicaid Estate Recovery | Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law | Duke University Press
Meredith Slopen
@mslopen.bsky.social

Extremely excited to see the Breul Prize awarded to this excellent paper about what comes next after the Fight for $15! Congrats to Kess and everybody involved!

Social Service Review@socservreview.bsky.social

The 2026 Frank R. Breul Memorial Prize has been awarded to Kess Ballentine and colleagues for their article “What Happens When the Fight for $15 and a Union Is Won? Understanding Workers’ Perceptions and Implications for Organizing." Read for free now! www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/full/10....

journals.uchicago.eduWhat Happens When the Fight for $15 and a Union Is Won? Understanding Workers’ Perceptions and Implications for Organizing | Social Service ReviewAbstract The Fight for $15 launched a resurgence of the US labor movement. Little research has examined the impact of unions established through this movement, particularly in the health-care industry...

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Jen Abrams
@ghengispenguicorn.bsky.social

Hey NYC. I did a deep dive on the housing ballot measures. Here's my research, in case you're as confused as I was. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

docs.google.comJen’s “I’m Too Busy To Understand This” Ballot Measure ExplainerDear friends, Not gonna lie, I wish I lived in less interesting times. I’m finding a lot of hope in Mamdani’s candidacy. When the National Guard is sent to NYC, he’s who I want in the Mayor’s office....