Youth Workforce Services RFP | San Diego County, California
A Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title youth procurement which set aside funds to serve youth with the highest rates of youth disconnection, including Black youth, based on the results of local research and public input.
Construction Worker Benefits Ordinance: Berkeley, CA
A policy requiring major construction contractors to offer a state-approved apprenticeship program to train new workers and provide health care coverage for their construction employees.
Community Benefits Agreement: Detroit, MI
An initiative to improve job quality through a legally binding community benefits plan for the “District Detroit” redevelopment. The $167 million community benefits agreement included $12 million for community-selected programs, 139 units of deeply affordable housing, and assurances of job opportunities for local residents as the project proceeds.
App-Based Worker Deactivation Protections: Seattle, Washington
An initiative that safeguards gig workers from unjust removal (“deactivation”) from apps. The law requires gig companies to provide notice, evidence, and an appeals process before deactivating a worker, preventing arbitrary bans.
Educating communities on occupational segregation and workers rights: Chicago, Illinois
A practice of incorporating occupational segregation and workers protection data into integrated labor marketing reporting.
Awareness campaigns on workers rights: New Jersey
A practice of using awareness campaigns to raise worker awareness of their rights and employers knowledge of their responsibilities.
Educating workers on on quality and what it means to them; San Diego, California
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.
Employee engagement surveys: Novi, Michigan
A practice of using an agency-wide employee engagement survey to better understand workers and identify areas of improvement, increase retention and improve recruiting.
Human centered design for program development: Spokane, Washington
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.