The report argues that these harms deepen poverty and inequity, especially for women of color, and calls for worker-centered paid leave policies with job protection, anti-retaliation measures, strong wage replacement, inclusive family definitions, paid sick days, and bereavement leave.
Onward and Upward documents the growth of paid family and medical leave advocacy and policy wins since the Build Back Better negotiations in 2020. The report argues that paid leave has reached a national tipping point: advocates have secured meaningful victories at the local, state,…
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.
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.
To improve economic, social, and health outcomes for our country’s youngest children and their families, CLASP set out to explore the value and importance of integrating or aligning programs that support families with infants and toddlers.
CLASP's analysis finds that a significant portion of the population still lacks access to paid sick leave, with disparities in access across income and hours worked.
By Nat Baldino and Rocio Perez Nearly all workers will face a serious illness or caregiving need for themselves or a loved one at some point in their lives. Yet, despite clear evidence of the need for paid family and medical leave, only 23 percent…