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Nov 19, 2020 | Report/Brief | Adewale Maye

The Dual Crisis: How the COVID-19 Recession Deepens Racial and Economic Inequality Among Communities of Color

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic poses an unprecedented threat to our economy and the livelihoods of workers and their families, particularly workers paid low wages and Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and immigrant workers. The U.S. economy is slowly recovering, but not at all evenly or equitably. Communties of color continue to face some of the most severe implications of an inequitable economy.

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Oct 19, 2020 | Report/Brief | Adewale Maye

In Their Own Voices: How Workers Earning Low Wages Struggle with COVID-19

Oct 5, 2020 | Fact Sheet | Tanya L. Goldman

FFCRA and Paid Leave to Care for a Child

Sep 30, 2020 | Presentation/Webinar | CLASP

Webinar: Enforcing Labor Standards in a Recession: An Opportunity to Support Workers Who Risk Their Lives

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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

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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.
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Publications  Fact Sheets | Presentations | Journal Articles | Reports/Briefs | Testimony/Comments

Fact Sheet | March 4, 2021
Why We Need the Part-time Worker Bill of Rights
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Amended and New State and Local Laws and Guidance on Paid Sick Days in Response to COVID-19

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