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September 10, 2025 |

Supporting Workers, Strengthening Families: The Role of the FAMILY Act

By Diane Harris and Nat Baldino When workers in the United States face a serious illness or need to care for a loved one, they often have nowhere to turn. Without a national paid family and medical leave program, many are forced to choose between…

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Testimony in Opposition to Cuts to DC’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program in the Mayor’s FY 2026 Budget Proposal

April 28, 2025 | News Clip |

Will Pennsylvania Become the First Swing State to Pass Paid Leave?

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Most low-wage workers don’t have paid leave to recover from illness, care for sick family, or bond with a new child. This creates an impossible choice for workers between caring for themselves or their families and going to work. Taking needed time to care or recover can result in lost wages or even lost jobs. That’s why CLASP advocates at the federal and state levels for paid family and medical leave insurance, including the proposed FAMILY Act. The social insurance approach proposed in this policy allows works to earn wages during leave while reducing employers’ financial burden in providing the benefit.

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Fact Sheet | September 10, 2025
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Testimony in Opposition to Cuts to DC’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Program in the Mayor’s FY 2026 Budget Proposal
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