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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…

June 16, 2023 | Blog Post | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

All I Want for Father’s Day is Paid Leave and Support for Caregiving

Every Father's Day reminds me of the importance of caregiving—and of the need for this country to support men, as well as other parents, in their role as caregivers, in providing the care our families and loved ones need.

May 31, 2023 | Report/Brief | Sapna Mehta

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

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.

May 17, 2023 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

National Paid Sick Days and Paid Family and Medical Leave Laws Critical for Working People

These two bills establishing national policies on paid leave would help working people care for themselves and their families without sacrificing their job or paycheck.

February 8, 2023 | Blog Post | Nicolas Martinez

The Top 7 Moments on Twitter During the State of the Union

Here’s a look back at seven of the top tweets last night during the State of the Union that highlighted the need to enact the economic, social, and racial justice policies that are critical to people with low incomes, communities of color, and immigrant families…

December 13, 2022 | Fact Sheet

Paving a Pathway to Prosperity: Working People

Providing Income to Unemployed Workers  Federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance—enacted by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act—helped people unable to work due to the pandemic. This included self-employed workers, those seeking part-time employment, or people who otherwise wouldn’t qualify for regular unemployment benefits.…

December 13, 2022 | Fact Sheet

Paving a Pathway to Prosperity: Children & Families

Expanding the Child Tax Credit  In 2021, the Child Tax Credit (CTC) lifted 1 million children under 6 and nearly 2 million children between 6 and 17 out of poverty, when using the Supplemental Poverty Measure. The expanded CTC, which disproportionately benefitted Black and Hispanic…

November 30, 2022 | Blog Post | Sapna Mehta

Paid leave – not just a women’s issue

Paid leave isn’t only a women’s issue—just ask a rail worker. Congress must guarantee paid sick leave to all workers.

May 6, 2022 | Blog Post | Sapna Mehta

On Mother’s Day, Moms Need Congress to Take Actions to Strengthen Their Families’ Economic Security

Policy solutions that support working mothers and improve the quality of jobs will strengthen women's economic security.

March 24, 2022 | Blog Post | Emily Andrews

Women’s History in the Making: The Unequal Harm of Rolling Back Roe

This Women's History Month, we must soberly assess the current landscape and acknowledge we are living through a pivotal moment that threatens to curtail women’s rights and further erode their economic stability.

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