Millions of Working People Still Don’t Have Access to A Single Paid Sick Day

CLASP's analysis finds that a significant portion of the population still lacks access to paid sick leave, with disparities in access across income and hours worked.

May 22, 2023 | Blog Post | Isha Weerasinghe

How Paid Leave Can Address Maternal Mental Health, Save Lives

May 17, 2023 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

National Paid Sick Days and Paid Family and Medical Leave Laws Critical for Working People

April 27, 2023 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Child Care for Working Families Act Is Essential to Address Long-Standing Care Crisis

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.

Featured Expert:

Hannah Matthews

Deputy Executive Director for Policy

Job Quality and Work/Life

New from CLASP

May 22, 2023 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families

How Paid Leave Can Address Maternal Mental Health, Save Lives

May 17, 2023 | Press Release | Education, Labor & Worker Justice

National Paid Sick Days and Paid Family and Medical Leave Laws Critical for Working People

April 27, 2023 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

Child Care for Working Families Act Is Essential to Address Long-Standing Care Crisis

March 15, 2023 | News Clip | Education, Labor & Worker Justice

Pay a Living Wage

March 09, 2023 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

President Biden’s FY2024 Budget Calls for Bold Investments in Families While Missing the Mark on Immigration and Criminal Justice Reforms

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.

Employee Turnover Cost Calculator