CLASP submits comment to Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services for taking up the critical issue of nurse staffing in nursing homes. This is a critical issue as nursing homes continue to care for an increasing number of…
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
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…
Policymakers have an opportunity in the next economic recovery package to pass inclusive and comprehensive paid leave – like the recently re-introduced Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act – and ensure workers get the most critical components of an equitable and accessible paid leave…
This fact sheet analyzes data from the most recent survey on workers’ and worksites’ experiences with FMLA. The factsheet highlights some of the disparities for the workers who most desperately need leave—strengthening our case that workers need a comprehensive paid leave policy.