Feb 26, 2020 | Report/Brief

Underemployment Just Isn't Working for U.S. Part-Time Workers

Underemployment disproportionately afflicts people who have been historically marginalized and anybody facing barriers to economic security. Using these broader measures, our study finds that 4 in 10 part-time workers prefer more hours of work, compared to wanting the same or fewer hours.

Mar 11, 2020 | Testimony/Comments | Tanya L. Goldman

Testimony on Importance of Healthy Families Act in Light of COVID-19

Mar 6, 2020 | Fact Sheet | Tanya L. Goldman

Why Low-Wage Workers Need the Healthy Families Act

Sep 26, 2019 | Report/Brief | Pronita Gupta

Low Job Quality Leaves Workers and Our Economy More Vulnerable to the Next Recession

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:

Pronita Gupta

Director of Job Quality

Job Quality and Work/Life

New from CLASP

April 7, 2020 | News Clip | Job Quality and Work/Life

Tuesday Coronavirus Q&A: Census workers, remote work and child support guidance

April 2, 2020 | News Clip | Paid Sick Days

Paid sick time advocates say pandemic proves point

March 31, 2020 | News Clip | Paid Sick Days

Virus Paid Leave Law’s April 1 Start Muddles Layoff Decisions

March 27, 2020 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

The Next Coronavirus Bill Must Address Immigrants, Youth, Other Overlooked Populations

March 26, 2020 | Press Release | Federal Spending Priorities

Coronavirus Bill Offers Relief to People with Low Incomes. Next Bill Must Do More, Include Immigrants.

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