San Francisco, CA (April 16, 2025) — Legal Aid at Work is proud to announce the release of a new resource, Safe Leave Documentation and Confidentiality Rules. Developed by the Safe Leave Working Group, of which Legal Aid at Work is a member, this resource offers vital guidance for policymakers, advocates, and other stakeholders on best practices for documentation and confidentiality in the context of safe leave.
This is the second publication from the Safe Leave Working Group and builds on its earlier work, The Need for Paid Safe Leave & Model Legislative Language, which presented model legislation to advance paid safe leave protections. The new document provides clear recommendations on when and how workers can be asked to provide documentation for safe leave, as well as how to safeguard the confidentiality of workers who use such leave.
The Safe Leave Working Group brings together state, national, and tribal advocates and policy experts who share a commitment to expanding access to paid, job-protected leave for survivors of violence. Guided by the belief that safe leave is essential to the safety, agency, and economic stability of survivors, the group focuses on all forms of violence, including family violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, harassment, and stalking.
The working group is co-chaired by the Center for American Progress and Futures Without Violence.