Washington, D.C. — Today, the Center for American Progress, alongside 26 advocacy organizations, released “Safe Leave Documentation & Confidentiality Rules,” the second report by the safe leave working group of which CAP and Futures Without Violence are proud members and co-chairs. This new resource encapsulates the second phase of the working group’s ongoing work. The report builds upon the working group’s previously released product, “The Need for Paid Safe Leave & Model Legislative Language,” which provided model legislative language regarding paid safe leave. The two documents are complementary, addressing different aspects of optimal safe leave policies.
This new resource includes recommendations for when workers can be required to provide documentation for safe leave claims and, where required, what types of documentation options should be allowed. In addition, this document provides recommendations for confidentiality practices surrounding safe leave use.
“For survivors, burdensome documentation requirements regarding the violence they have experienced can be a barrier to accessing the leave they need to pursue safety. This resource recommends policy solutions to ensure survivors can take the time they need, while protecting their privacy and safety,” said Molly Weston Williamson, senior fellow at CAP.
Read the resource: “Safe Leave Documentation & Confidentiality Rules”
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