Workplace Justice Fund: San Diego County, CA
An ordinance establishing a county-administered fund to support local wage theft victims. Under this program, workers who are awaiting stolen wages through legal claims can receive small relief payments to cover basic needs while enforcement is pending.
Office of Equal Protection: Pittsburgh, PA
An initiative creating a dedicated city office to enforce labor standards and workers’ rights. The Office of Equal Protection centralizes enforcement of laws like the city’s prevailing wage and paid sick leave mandates, ensuring workers’ legal protections are proactively upheld.
Labor Standards and Enforcement Division: Minneapolis, Minnesota
A division of city government which enforces the city’s labor laws, including paid sick leave, minimum wage and wage theft protection.
A multi-faceted, multilingual education and enforcement approach: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A dedicated office for the provision of worker rights training, employer technical assistance and enforcement functions to uplift and support workers.