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…
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…
CLASP policy analyst submitted written testimony to the Council of the District of Columbia on using Mayor’s budget to fund DC Paid Family Leave and the new Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. >> Read the full comments here
CLASP submitted these cooments to on September 14, 2020, to the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor providing evidence on how the lack of access to paid leave hurts families and proves the effectiveness of current state- and employer-provided paid Leave programs.