Paid Safe Leave Legislation Key to Workers’ Well-Being
The statement can be attributed to Emily Andrews, director of education, labor, and worker justice at the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP).
Washington, D.C., September 5, 2024—When workers or their loved ones are faced with violence, they need paid time off to begin addressing and, ultimately, recovering from what they’ve experienced. Research shows that “safe” leave is every bit as important as sick leave. That’s why CLASP is proud to be a member of the safe leave working group and to have helped develop “The Need for Paid Safe Leave & Model Legislative Language,” the first product of the working group. This continues our advocacy in support of job-quality initiatives for people in all industries across the country.
