CLASP

The statement can be attributed to Emily Andrews, director of education, labor, and worker justice at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). Washington, D.C., September 5, 2024—When workers or their loved ones are faced with violence, they need paid time off to begin…

More than 100 state administrators and advocates gathered for a two-day conference this week to share best practices for implementing successful paid family and medical leave programs at the state level.

Read op-ed on work requirements authored by CLASP directors Cara Brumfield and Emily Andrews.

Federal action to ensure all workers have access to paid family leave is critical to address the alarming rates of maternal mental health concerns.

Emily Andrews co-authored an op-ed about how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act offers a chance for construction to improve its workforce diversity.

A critical element was missing from the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: An equally robust investment in the workforce to fill these jobs and help us meet our ambitious climate goals.

Misclassification of workers as independent contractors is costly to workers, the government, and responsible employers who correctly classify their workforce.

Emily Andrews was featured as a guest on an episode of the Rick Smith Show.

Cameron Johnson and Emily Andrews wrote an op-ed on equity gaps in apprenticeships.

The 2022 U.S. Energy and Employment Report revealed an ongoing challenge for the energy sector: it continues to have difficulty hiring workers and lacks both gender and racial diversity.