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May 1, 2024 | News Clip | Lorena Roque

Child labor law violations are at their highest in decades.

By Dwayne David Paul (EXCERPT) That is one reason why advocates like the Center for Law and Social Policy recommend that the maximum allowable penalty for child labor violations be increased from $15,000 to $1 million per child. This would improve the odds that egregious violators like…

March 18, 2024 | News Clip | Sapna Mehta

Young Workers Have Rights: What to Know About Your Labor Protections

By RAINESFORD STAUFFER, Teen Vogue (EXCERPT) “Young workers can end up in precarious situations that open them up to exploitation by unscrupulous employers,” Sapna Mehta, former senior policy analyst at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), tells Teen Vogue. Read the full article here. 

November 16, 2023 | event | Sapna Mehta

Designing an inclusive program: Eligibility rules to ensure paid leave is accessible to all workers

Many policy components impact equity, but decisions such as the type of workers covered under the program and how workers become eligible for it are crucial first steps to designing a paid family leave program that is accessible for all working families. In this session,…

July 27, 2023 | News Clip | Sapna Mehta

Lawmakers Aim To Close FMLA ‘Loophole’ Limiting Leave

Sapna Mehta says the FAIR Leave Act has important implications for gender equity, as all parents should be allowed to take the same amount of time off to care for and bond with their kids.

March 09, 2023 | event | Sapna Mehta

Sapna Mehta testifies in support of fair scheduling law in CT

On March 9, Sapna Mehta testified at the Connecticut General Assembly in support of H.B. No. 6859, legislation that would create a fair scheduling law in the state. Watch the hearing here or read her written testimony.

February 14, 2023 | event | Emily Andrews

Organizing to Win Good Jobs for Our Communities

On February 14, Emily Andrews and Sapna Mehta presented at a webinar titled “Organizing to Win Good Jobs for Our Communities,” which CLASP co-hosted with Community Change. The webinar discussed leveraging federal spending to bring good jobs to the communities that need them the most.

January 31, 2023 | News Clip | Sapna Mehta

America’s Lack of Paid Leave Is Devastating Women and Families

Sapna Mehta wrote an op-ed about the impact a lack of paid medical leave has on women and families.

December 20, 2022 | News Clip | Sapna Mehta

Congress can fight inflation better than the Fed

Sapna Mehta wrote a letter to the editor for the Washington Post.

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.

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