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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.

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.

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.

February 16, 2024 | Testimony/Comments | Emily Andrews

Testimony in Support of Maryland H.B. 751: Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Modification

Submitted by Emily Andrews The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) supports HB 751, which modifies the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program by specifying various aspects of programmatic implementation, including the administration and enforcement of the Time to Care Law. CLASP is…

February 16, 2024 | Testimony/Comments | Emily Andrews

Testimony in Support of Maryland S.B. 485: Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program – Modification

Submitted by Emily Andrews: The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) supports SB 485, which modifies the Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program by specifying various aspects of programmatic implementation, including the administration and enforcement of the Time to Care Law. CLASP is…

January 31, 2024 | Testimony/Comments | Diane Harris

Calling for a Equitable and Efficient Federal Paid Family and Medical Program

By Diane Harris CLASP is grateful for the opportunity to address the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional working group’s request for information regarding solutions to expand access to paid leave for all Americans. We commend the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional working group and its members for their leadership…

November 8, 2023 | Testimony/Comments | Sapna Mehta

Statement for the Record—U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Hearing: “Exploring Paid Leave: Policy, Practice, and Workforce”

On November 8, CLASP submitted this statement for the record after the Senate Finance Committee full committee hearing on October 25, 2022. Access to paid family and medical leave is limited, leading to disparities, with women of color disproportionately affected. CLASP stresses the need for equitable, paid…

October 2, 2023 | Presentation/Webinar | Sapna Mehta

Presentation: Millions of Working People Still Don’t Have Access to A Single Paid Sick Day

Advocates and policymakers are considering state and local paid sick leave laws across the country. Yet despite the increased public dialog around paid sick leave and other family friendly workplace policies, there is no single data source out there that can be used to estimate…

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