A practice of incorporating occupational segregation and workers protection data into integrated labor marketing reporting.
Government Practice
A program by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Resident Training Academy connecting public housing residents to careers within NYCHA through a six-week, full-time training program, with over 1,500 graduates and an 80% job placement rate since 2010.
Government Practice
A program focused on developing processes to identify, hire, train and evaluate principals as part of the Principal Pipeline Initiative (PPI), including standardized hiring, training and mentorship for school leaders.
A program by the Sanneh Foundation to support staff housing needs by offering housing vouchers, co-signing leases and purchasing houses to rent to employees at reduced rates.
Government Practice
A practice of using awareness campaigns to raise worker awareness of their rights and employers knowledge of their responsibilities.
A local nonprofit that provides strategic co-enforcement support for immigrant populations in the Bay Area region.
Government Practice
A practice of integrating workers rights into job readiness training.
An online hub for workers rights information, claims, disability information and the latest labor laws.
A local organization the certifies living wage employers, lifting up quality jobs, raising worker awareness and incentivizing business behavior. To qualify as a living wage employer in 2024, a business must pay all regular full- and part-time employees at least $17.65 per hour. They can qualify at a lower rate of $16.15 if they pay at least 50% of the cost of health insurance for those employees.
Government Practice
A practice of using training modules that helps workers understand the importance of job quality, including worker protections and how it intersects with labor market information, the acquisition of skills and personal interests.
Government Practice
A financial empowerment center which integrates financial counseling into core social services like workforce development programs, housing programs and emergency assistance.
A practice of using an agency-wide employee engagement survey to better understand workers and identify areas of improvement, increase retention and improve recruiting.
Government Practice
A practice of applying human centered design processes to customer experiences. Changes included transforming the physical layout, flow and functionality of a workforce center, which increased the number of customers that could be served.
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A policy enacted by New Jersey requiring the publication of an annual Consumer Report Card for publicly funded training providers, using indicators such as employment, wages, financial impact and equity outcomes to assess training quality based on the Education Quality Outcomes Standards (EQOS) to provide additional transparency into program results.
Government Policy
A program by Delta Pipeline that transitioned to 100% employee ownership through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). By offering profit-sharing, career growth and a vested interest in the company's success, Delta Pipeline empowers employees at all levels, creating a collaborative environment where everyone is a valued partner.
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A policy that protects worker rights and sets standards for local hire and wages. The agreement was negotiated by the Los Angeles/Orange County Building and Construction Trades Council and officials from the City of Long Beach’s labor agency and workforce board.
Government Policy
A statewide workforce plan, which outlines a formal vision to create jobs, support workers and employers and guide future programming, procurements and investments, and articulates a focus on achieving the growth of good quality jobs to benefit all residents..
Government Policy
A policy that requires that requires workers "must be full-time and paid at least an hourly rate equivalent to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Living Wage calculator as determined at time of application, unless otherwise agreed to by the WDB.”
Government Policy
A policy that requires that trainees must be compensated at wages that “Must meet the approved target self-sufficiency wage as determined by SDWP’s Workforce Development Board (WDB)."
Government Policy
An OJT policy that requires the employer provide the Trainee with all benefits provided to other entry-level employees. Workers' compensation or comparable accident or liability insurance coverage for work-related injury or illness is required along with a 1-4 trainee ratio. This includes tracking whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.