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April 28, 2025 | News Clip

Will Pennsylvania Become the First Swing State to Pass Paid Leave?

By Rachel West (Excerpt) Nearly four million Pennsylvania workers—66 percent—currently lack paid family and medical leave from their employer. That means each year, hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians need to take time off to care for themselves or a loved one, but cannot do so. And those…

February 11, 2025 | Report/Brief | Nat Baldino

Young Workers Speak Out: New Perspectives on The Need for Paid Leave

This report finds that youth in America, especially in regions like the South that have high populations of young Black and Brown people, desperately need policies that provide adequate and accessible paid leave from employment.

December 19, 2024 | Testimony/Comments | Diane Harris

CLASP Support for Family Care Act: Putting Pennsylvania Workers and Small Businesses First

By Diane Harris CLASP comments in support of the Family Care Act. The Family Care Act would establish a paid family and medical leave program in Pennsylvania, a historic feat that would significantly improve the health and well-being of workers and their families while driving…

December 9, 2024 | Report/Brief | Nat Baldino

Collaboration in Action: Reflections from the 2024 CLASP/FV@W Paid Leave Convening

Fourteen states, including D.C., have paid leave laws, supporting millions of workers. CLASP and FV@W hosted a 2024 convening of 100+ stakeholders to share key insights.

November 13, 2024 | Blog Post | Lorena Roque

Pro-Worker Policies Saw Big Wins in 2024 State Ballot Initiatives

Last week’s election brought significant victories for the advancement of nationwide pro-worker policies, including increases to the minimum wage and paid sick leave policies.

September 25, 2024 | Report/Brief | Emily Andrews

Working People Need Access to Paid Leave

The U.S. lacks a federal paid leave policy, leaving many workers without guaranteed time off. Thirteen states and DC have made progress, but 37 states remain without comprehensive paid leave.

September 5, 2024 | Press Release | Emily Andrews

Paid Safe Leave Legislation Key to Workers’ Well-Being

The statement can be attributed to Emily Andrews, director of education, labor, and worker justice at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). Washington, D.C., September 5, 2024—When workers or their loved ones are faced with violence, they need paid time off to begin…

April 10, 2024 | Blog Post | Diane Harris

Governor Youngkin’s Veto of Paid Family Medical Leave Bill Fails Virginia Workers and Families

On April 5, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed Senate Bill 373, which aimed to establish a mandatory paid family and medical leave program in the Commonwealth. This decision leaves millions of Virginia workers unable to afford time off to care for themselves or their family…

March 22, 2024 | Newsletter | Sivan Sherriffe

Recently from CLASP – March 21, 2024: John Oliver Shouts out CLASP, Celebrating Women’s History Month

In the most recent “Last Week Tonight” show, John Oliver focused on student debt and cited a 2022 report we co-authored with the National Consumer Law Center. Our report addressed the disproportionate impact of student debt on Black borrowers.

March 12, 2024 | Report/Brief | Diane Harris

The FAMILY Act

The recently re-introduced Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act hopes to build on the successes of state models to establish a comprehensive and inclusive federal paid leave policy that meets the needs of workers.

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