Omnibus Bill Advances Economic Opportunity and Social Justice, Despite Key Omissions

The 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill offers an important opportunity to advance economic opportunity and strengthen social, gender, and racial justice. Yes, the bill includes some heartbreaks—most particularly by failing to address key immigration issues and neglecting to expand the Child Tax Credit (CTC), which demonstrably…

December 16, 2022 | Blog Post | Lorena Roque

Employers should be held accountable for worker surveillance, employee status

December 13, 2022 | Fact Sheet |

Paving a Pathway to Prosperity: Working People

December 13, 2022 | Fact Sheet |

Paving a Pathway to Prosperity: Children & Families

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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Hannah Matthews

Deputy Executive Director for Policy

Job Quality and Work/Life

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Omnibus Bill Advances Economic Opportunity and Social Justice, Despite Key Omissions

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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.

Employee Turnover Cost Calculator