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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…