The Struggles of Low-Wage Work

This fact sheet describes low-wage workers' challenges and explains the elements that a good job requires.

Apr 18, 2018 | Blog Post | Tanya L. Goldman

Advancing #MeToo through Paid Sick Days Legislation

Jan 23, 2018 | Blog Post | Eduardo Hernandez

The Momentum for Paid Sick Days is Growing

May 24, 2017 | Blog Post | CLASP

Trump Paid Family Leave Proposal is Part of Assault on Working Families

Most low-wage workers lack access to paid sick days. When illness strikes, they’re forced to choose between caring for themselves or their families and earning a paycheck. Taking a sick day leads to loss of much-needed wages and could even cost them their jobs. However, going to work sick or sending a sick child to school or child care endangers workers’ and their families’ health and spreads illness to colleagues, customers, and other children. That’s why CLASP advocates at the federal, state, and local levels for paid sick days laws. When workers can earn sick days, they can care for themselves or their loved ones without losing essential income.

Featured Expert:

Pronita Gupta

Director of Job Quality

Paid Sick Days

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April 26, 2018 | Blog Post | Income and Work Supports

After Attacking Nutrition and Health Care, Administration Now Targeting Federal Housing Programs with Harmful Provisions

April 18, 2018 | Blog Post | Paid Sick Days

Advancing #MeToo through Paid Sick Days Legislation

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

Why 2017 Pay Comes Late for Women

January 23, 2018 | Blog Post | Paid Sick Days

The Momentum for Paid Sick Days is Growing

December 21, 2017 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families

The 5 Best Laws That Passed In 2017 That Affected Mothers

Enforcing Paid Sick Days Laws

With a growing number of cities and states passing paid sick days laws, it's critical to ensure strong enforcement. CLASP's Enforcingsickdays.org website helps government agencies, employers, employees, and advocates get the information they need to ensure all workers receive the paid sick time they’ve earned.

Enforcingsickdays.org website