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February 12, 2025 |

Temporary Staffing Agencies: Anti-Black Racism and Inefficacy by Design

New blog from CLASP highlights how temp agencies exploit vulnerable workers, especially Black and brown communities, through low wages, unsafe conditions, and discrimination.

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February 11, 2025 | Report/Brief | Nat Baldino

Young Workers Speak Out: New Perspectives on The Need for Paid Leave

January 17, 2025 | Testimony/Comments | Nat Baldino

CLASP Comments on: Employment of Workers with Disabilities under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act

December 19, 2024 | Testimony/Comments | Diane Harris

CLASP Support for Family Care Act: Putting Pennsylvania Workers and Small Businesses First

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Good jobs strengthen the economy and enable workers to meet family obligations, save for the future, and move out of poverty. However, many low-wage workers, particularly people of color, lack access to living wages, paid sick days, paid family and medical leave, stable work schedules, and other protections. Many also lack access to health insurance and affordable, high-quality child care that make it possible to attend work. Furthermore, workers struggle to plan financially and attend training programs that lead to better jobs. CLASP advocates for federal, state, and local policies that expands labor protections and improve job quality—ensuring a level playing field for low-wage workers. We also work with advocates, government officials, and policymakers to strengthen enforcement of these policies.

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Lorena Roque

Lorena Roque

Interim Director, Education, Labor & Worker Justice

Job Quality and Work/Life

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February 12, 2025 | Blog Post | Education, Labor & Worker Justice
Temporary Staffing Agencies: Anti-Black Racism and Inefficacy by Design
November 13, 2024 | Blog Post | Education, Labor & Worker Justice
Pro-Worker Policies Saw Big Wins in 2024 State Ballot Initiatives
September 05, 2024 | Press Release | Education, Labor & Worker Justice
Paid Safe Leave Legislation Key to Workers’ Well-Being
August 26, 2024 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families
The Working Poor: Lack of Job Quality Increases Poverty Rates
June 26, 2024 | Press Release | Education, Labor & Worker Justice
Paid Family Leave Advocates and Administrators Gather to Share Best Practices and Chart the Future of a Lifesaving Policy

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Preventing Turnover Helps Workers and Businesses

Employee turnover costs businesses millions of dollars each year. However, many employers don’t accurately track this expense, which could be reduced by improving workplace conditions. To help business owners understand the cost of turnover, CLASP and the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) have released an updated turnover cost calculator. This dynamic tool allows employers to calculate turnover costs by responding to 10 simple questions.

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Employee Turnover Cost Calculator

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Report/Brief | February 11, 2025
Young Workers Speak Out: New Perspectives on The Need for Paid Leave
Testimony/Comments | January 17, 2025
CLASP Comments on: Employment of Workers with Disabilities under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act
Testimony/Comments | December 19, 2024
CLASP Support for Family Care Act: Putting Pennsylvania Workers and Small Businesses First
Report/Brief | December 09, 2024
Collaboration in Action: Reflections from the 2024 CLASP/FV@W Paid Leave Convening
Report/Brief | November 19, 2024
A Framework for the Gig Economy: Why We Must Protect Workers & Hold Corporations Accountable

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Our Team

Diane Harris
Diane Harris
Policy Analyst, Education, Labor & Worker Justice
Lorena Roque
Lorena Roque
Interim Director, Education, Labor & Worker Justice
Nat Baldino
Nat Baldino
Policy Analyst, Education, Labor & Worker Justice
Wendy Chun-Hoon
Wendy Chun-Hoon
President and Executive Director
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