On February 24, CLASP's Education, Labor & Worker Justice Director Elyse Shaw testified before the Workforce Protections Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Education & Workforce Committee. The hearing was titled, “Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave.”

Today, Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) announces the release of “Safe Leave Documentation and Confidentiality Rules.” This new resource is the second product of the safe leave working group, of which CLASP is a proud member. The document is a resource for policymakers,…

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…

This brief outlines the process by which advocates advanced sick and safe time legislation in Minneapolis and details best practices in educating the community.