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2006 San Francisco Worker Retention Ordinance 90
Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2006
Level City or Town, County
State(s) California
Source San Francisco Board Of Supervisors
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights
Experienced grocery workers with knowledge of proper sanitation procedures, health regulations, and understanding of the clientele and communities they serve are instrumental in maintaining health and safety standards in grocery establishments. As a result, this ordinance requires...
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Burning Questions: Assessing the Needs of the Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town
State(s) Wisconsin
Source Wisconsin Policy Forum
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Public Safety
The Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department (UGYFD) is staffed primarily by volunteer members who receive compensation only when called in to respond to a call or for time spent on training and education. Due to their paid-on-call staffing model, the UGYFD is struggling to maintain...
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Shared Work: The Little-Known Program That Could Prevent Layoffs, Relieve State Budgets, and Boost the Economy
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level State
State(s) All States
Source Roosevelt Institute
Policy Areas Economic Justice
Shared work programs permit employers to temporarily reduce hours for all workers in order to avoid layoffs for some, with states partially replacing the lost wages from reduced hours with unemployment insurance benefits. This brief explains the benefits of shared work during the...
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2005 Los Angeles Ordinance 177231 Retaining Grocery Store Employees
Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2005
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source Los Angeles City Council
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights
Experienced grocery workers with knowledge of proper sanitation procedures, health regulations, and understanding of the clientele and communities they serve are instrumental in maintaining health and safety standards in grocery establishments. As a result, this ordinance requires...
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At a Crossroads: Options for Fire and Emergency Medical Services in the City of Milton
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town
State(s) Wisconsin
Source Wisconsin Policy Forum
Policy Areas Community Development, Finance & Procurement, Public Safety
In response to labor shortages, fiscal challenges, and recruitment and retention barriers facing emergency medical services (EMS) agencies across Wisconsin, the City of Milton is considering alternative options for their future fire and rescue services. This report evaluates the city's...
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1996 Los Angeles Service Contractor Worker Retention Ordinance 171004
Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 1996
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source Council of the City of Los Angeles
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights
Incumbent workers have invaluable knowledge and experience with work schedules, practices, and clients. The benefits of replacing these workers without such experiences decreases efficiency and results in a disservice to City and City financed or assisted projects. As a result, this...
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People First: How a more strategic approach to human resources can help transit agencies attract and retain the talent they need to run great service
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2023
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) Illinois, Massachusetts, Texas, Wisconsin
Source TransitCenter
Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility
Transit agencies are struggling to attract and retain workers due to changes in the labor market and workers' expectations. This report highlights how transit administrators can improve employee communications and strategic planning efforts to better meet their employee's needs. Examples...
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Realizing the Best of Both Worlds: An Engaged Workforce and More Satisfied Citizens
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2018
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source Government Finance Officers Association
Policy Areas Community Development
Employee engagement is the degree to which an employee is passionate about and committed to their job and organization. If staff are fully engaged in their jobs, then they will put in the extra effort needed to provide the best services possible. This report outlines options local...
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Managing and Mitigating Threats & Harassment Against Local Election Officials
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source National League of Cities
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Public Safety
Local election officials face rising threats and harassment fueled by misinformation and polarization, jeopardizing their safety and reducing workforce retention. Cities should enhance security measures, offer de-escalation and cybersecurity training, report and document threats,...
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9 Strategies for Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining Diverse Teachers
Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2025
Level School Board, School District
State(s) All States
Source National Center for Education Statistics
Policy Areas Education
A diverse teacher workforce provides benefits to all students. This infographic highlights 9 evidence-based strategies that focus on what schools and districts can do to recruit, select, hire, onboard, and retain teachers of color. ...
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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...
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Educator Preparation Program Report and Workforce Analysis
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2025
Level School Board, School District
State(s) Wisconsin
Source Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Policy Areas Education
The ongoing staffing challenges facing Wisconsin's schools continue to be rooted in retention. Many Wisconsin schools now employ teachers who are not considered fully prepared and qualified due to hiring and retention difficulties. School leaders can utilize this salary and total...
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Attracting and Retaining Talent in City Government_ Become a Great Place to Work - National League of Cities.pdf
Type Article
Year 2024
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source National League of Cities
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance
It is difficult for city governments to compete with private-sector pay and today's employees expect flexibility, voice, and work-life balance. To recruit and retain a quality workforce, cities must create an employee-focused culture where people want to work. This article outlines...
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Strategies for Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Grow-Your-Own Teacher Programs for Educators
Type Act or Session Law
Year 2017
Level School Board, School District
State(s) All States
Source Department of Education
Policy Areas Education
School districts are struggling to hire and retain highly qualified educators. Grow-your-own (GYO) teacher programs recruit and train teachers from within communities to bring racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity and skills such as bilingualism into schools. These programs are often...
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Miami-Dade County ordinance prohibiting retaliation against nonessential employees for complying with County evacuation orders
Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2018
Level County
State(s) Florida
Source Miami-Dade County
Policy Areas Civil Rights, Economic Justice
Section 8B-11.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code makes it unlawful for an employer to retaliate or threaten to retaliate against a non-essential employee who complies with County evacuation or emergency orders. This ordinance, passed in the wake of Hurricane Irma, aims to protect workers'...
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