Jul 25, 2018 | Blog Post | Pronita Gupta

Workers Need Paid Sick Days—Not Undermining Laws

Low-wage workers and their families need federal workplace standards like the Schedules that Work Act, which would provide fair scheduling protections, and the Healthy Families Act, which would establish a paid sick days standard. These policies strengthen economic security. H.R. 4219 is not that federal standard.

May 29, 2018 | Fact Sheet | Tanya L. Goldman

The Struggles of Low-Wage Work

Jun 20, 2017 | Blog Post | CLASP

Schedules that Work Act Would Establish Critical Worker Protections

Many low-wage workers have volatile job schedules. This includes little advance notice, fluctuating hours, constant shift changes, and lack of input into their schedules. These employer practices make it highly difficult for workers to secure child care, attend job training, and maintain a stable income. That’s why CLASP advocates for federal, state, and local protections that require businesses to comply with fair job scheduling standards. This brings crucial stability to low-wage workers’ lives and supports their ability to advance economically.

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Pronita Gupta

Director of Job Quality

Fair Job Schedules

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December 5, 2018 | News Clip | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Amazon’s HQ2 Decision Shows Local Leaders Must Fight for an Equitable Economy

November 24, 2018 | News Clip | Fair Job Schedules

Why Amazon's HQ2 might be better for New York than for Virginia

July 25, 2018 | Blog Post | Paid Sick Days

Workers Need Paid Sick Days—Not Undermining Laws

April 10, 2018 | Blog Post | Job Quality and Work/Life

Why 2017 Pay Comes Late for Women

October 10, 2017 | News Clip | Job Quality and Work/Life

D.C. Council at odds over changes to landmark paid family leave law

Resources on Fair Job Scheduling

For low-wage workers, unstable schedules are becoming the norm. They receive their schedules last minute, have little input, and experience fluctuating hours from week to week. In response, there is a growing movement to establish fair scheduling standards. CLASP's Fair Schedules Central is a national repository of resources on scheduling issues, including the latest news, research, and legislative developments.

Fair Schedules Central website