ProGov21 Policy Library

The Impact of Wages and Turnover on Security and Safety in Airports: A Review of the Literature

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source U.C. Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights

The San Francisco Airport Commission's Quality Standards Program mandates higher minimum compensation and training for workers. This review assess the impact of the program, and finds that higher wages reduced turnover which consequentially improved security at airports....

School Support Services Outsourcing: The Original Privatization of Education

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level School Board, School District

State(s) All States

Source In The Public Interest

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Education

Privatization of school support services shift vital jobs out of the schools and districts held accountable to the community, and into the hands of private third-party for-profit entities. Services such as transportation, school nutrition, and clerical support are critical to the...

2023 Chicago Ordinance Increasing Paid Leave

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) Illinois

Source City of Chicago

Policy Areas Children & Families, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

The updated Chicago Paid Leave and Paid Sick and Safe Leave Ordinance doubles workers' paid time off, allocating 40 hours of paid sick leave and 40 hours of paid leave for unspecified purposes. It also requires large employers to pay out all unused paid leave upon an employee's separation...

Four Case Studies and Lessons for Advancing Community Health through Community Benefits Agreements

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level City or Town

State(s) All States, California

Source Pacific Institute

Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice

Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) are legally binding contracts between developers and community groups to ensure development projects deliver benefits to residents. This report examines how CBAs can advance community health outcomes and examines four case studies from California:...

2022 Austin Ordinance 31 Establishing Wage Theft Prevention Standards

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) Texas

Source City of Austin

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

This ordinance combats wage theft by requiring the city to designate a wage theft coordinator, establishing a database of employers with a record of wage theft adjudication, and preventing offending employers from contracting with the city. It also outlines the wage theft coordinator's...

Examples of Enacted Fairweek Laws

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Economic Policy Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice

Low-wage workers are adversely affected by on-call scheduling practices that give as little as an hour's notice for mandatory shifts, destabilizing job security, family life, and earnings. To address these abuses, many localities have enacted "fair workweek" laws that provide greater...

Public Task Forces Take on Employee Misclassification: Best Practices

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies, State

State(s) All States

Source National Employment Law Project

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

Cities, states, and workers' organizations have established interagency task forces to take on companies that illegally misclassify workers. This report provides an overview of best practices for creating worker misclassification task forces and highlights successful case studies....

Philadelphia Healthcare Sector Training Fund

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source District 1999C

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Education, Health

Philadelphia's Health Care District 1199C Training and Upgrading Fund provides career development opportunities for healthcare workers covered by collective bargaining agreements. The fund identifies and addresses worker training needs in the healthcare industry, developing programs...

El Paso Financial Incentives Policy Update

Type Act or Session Law

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) Texas

Source Economic and International Development Department of El Paso

Policy Areas Community Development, Finance & Procurement

This ordinance updates the City of El Paso's incentive policies for supporting firms and projects that deliver local benefits and create high-quality jobs. The policy defines high-quality jobs as ones providing career advancement opportunities, workforce development partnerships,...

Philadelphia Fair Workweek Employment Standards

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source City of Philadelphia

Policy Areas Economic Justice

This Philadelphia ordinance ensures that workers receive predictable work schedules. It provides workers with a good faith estimate of their work schedule, implements predictability pay for employer-initiated schedule changes, and offers workers additional hours. ...

Washington DC Living Wage Fact Sheet

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2020

Level City or Town

State(s) District of Columbia

Source City of Washington D.C.

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

This factsheet outlines Washington D.C.'s living wage requirements for Government contractors, subcontractors, and recipients of government assistance. It also specifies pay agreements that would be exempted from the living wage rate (such as collective bargaining agreements) if future...

Philadelphia Fair Workweek Employment Standards

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2019

Level City or Town

State(s) Pennsylvania

Source City of Philadelphia

Policy Areas Economic Justice

This Philadelphia ordinance ensures that workers receive predictable work schedules. It provides workers with a good faith estimate of their work schedule, implements predictability pay for employer-initiated schedule changes, and offers workers additional hours. ...

Skills-Based Hiring at the Commonwealth

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) Massachusetts

Source Massachusetts Department of Human Resources

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

This hiring strategy guide identifies best practices for attracting talented candidates to public sector positions and outlines key components of an effective recruitment plan. It also highlights successful approaches for analyzing hiring trends, developing attractive job postings,...

Procurement Roadmap

Type Roadmap

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source ProGov21

Policy Areas Finance & Procurement

All counties, cities, and towns spend money purchasing goods and services; local governments can establish policies to use this spending, or procurement, to encourage certain business practices. ProGov21's updated Procurement Roadmap provides information and resources that aid local...

Hybrid Work: A Guide to the Post-Covid, Hybrid Workspace

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2022

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies, State

State(s) All States

Source Tango Solutions

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance, Finance & Procurement

Offering virtual or hybrid work options may make government positions more attractive to prospective hires. This guide outlines strategies for incorporating hybrid workspace options and highlights improvements in cost efficiency and employee satisfaction. It recommends implementing...

Employer Commute Options Toolkit

Type Roadmap

Year -

Level City or Town, County

State(s) Wisconsin

Source RoundTrip

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Transportation & Mobility

Single-occupancy vehicle use for short commutes contributes significantly to traffic congestion, and has a negative impact on the climate and public health outcomes. This toolkit helps employers identify transportation needs, and create or enhance commute options for workers. Aimed...

Using State and Local Government Purchasing Power to Combat Wage Theft

Type Article

Year 2024

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Washington and Lee Law Review

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

Because the likelihood of being penalized is low, some employers commit wage-theft on a large scale. This report explores government contracting approaches for mitigating wage theft, including disclosure obligations, ineligibility sanctions for wage-theft offenders, and government...

Local Government Employee Retention 2023: The Ultimate Guide

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County

State(s) All States

Source GovPilot

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

This guide outlines employee retention strategies and highlights best practices for preventing turnover in local government positions. It recommends utilizing federal infrastructure grant funding to provide retention incentives, fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture,...

2022 Los Angeles Ordinance Establishing a Fair Work Week

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2022

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source City of Los Angeles

Policy Areas Economic Justice

This Los Angeles ordinance provides retail workers with a more predictable work schedule. It ensures that workers are notified of their work schedule 14 days in advance, mandates rest between shifts, and compensates workers when schedule changes occur. ...

2021 Detroit Ordinance Establishing Industry Standards Boards

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) Michigan

Source City of Detroit

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

This 2021 ordinance allows Detroit's city council to establish industry standards boards, which bring workers and employers together to set standards for wages, benefits, and working conditions. It outlines the process by which worker groups may petition for an industry standards...

Dirty Threads, Dangerous Factories: Health and Safety in Los Angeles Fashion Industry

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2016

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California

Source UCLA Labor Center

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Health

Workers in Los Angeles' fashion industry experience high rates of wage theft and frequent health and safety violations like excessive heat and obstructed emergency exists. The Garment Worker Center recommends ending the piece rate system, which leads to wage theft and unsafe conditions,...

Building A Movement Together: Worker Centers and Labor Union Affiliations

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year -

Level Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) All States

Source UCLA Labor Center

Policy Areas Economic Justice

Worker centers often lack resources but are crucial to addressing labor issues like wage theft, workforce development, immigrant rights, and workplace safety. To tackle this, the AFL-CIO has encouraged affiliations between worker centers, unions, and state labor federations to enhance...

A How-To Guide for Strengthening State and Local Prevailing Wage Laws: Raising Standards for Government-Funded Work

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Center for American Progress

Policy Areas Economic Justice

Community Benefits Agreements (CBAs) create quality jobs and equitable economic development by aligning the practices of large-scale projects with local needs. CBAs set standards for hiring practices, initiatives for hiring underrepresented workers, wage standards, green building...

Moving Apprenticeship into Manufcturing’s Future: Industrial Manufacturing Technician Program Report

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level Other Boards and Agencies, State

State(s) Wisconsin

Source COWS

Policy Areas Community Development

The modern manufacturing economy requires highly-skilled workers, however widespread disinvestment in traditional apprenticeship programs threatens job quality. The IMT Registered Apprenticeship (IMT) program offers comprehensive training programs with input from employers, employees,...

The City`s Role in Private Sector Job Quality

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington

Source Local Progress

Policy Areas Economic Justice

The prevalence of poor job quality in the private sector highlights the need for stronger protections and enforcement. Cities should enact local worker protection laws, establish labor enforcement agencies, and create industry standards boards to ensure fair wages, safe conditions,...

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