Equity Matters
The way jobs are set up can sometimes lead to taking advantage of workers. Groups like immigrants, people who have been in prison, and transgender individuals may be forced to work too many hours. They might also not get paid correctly due to wage theft. This can lead to earning less money, stress, not having enough time, poverty, and not getting enough food. [] People who work in homes doing things like cleaning, cooking, and caring for children, the elderly, or disabled, often don’t get the same job protections as others. This kind of work can cause injuries that aren’t covered by worker’s compensation, lack of sleep, and risks for the people they care for.[]
[EC101] Health Impact Assessment of the Proposed Los Angeles Wage Theft Ordinance. (2014). Human Impact Partners. https://www.labor.ucla.edu/publication/health-impact-assessment-of-the-proposed-los-angeles-wage-theft-ordinance-2/#:~:text=The%20findings%20of%20this%20HIA,produce%20high%20levels%20of%20stress.
[EC102] Auerbach A., McCabe K., Davenport Whiteman, E. (2014). A Health Impact Assessment of the Massachusetts Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights. Health Resources in Action. https://hria.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/DomesticWorkersHIA.pdf