Employers are not always required to provide paid sick leave to their employees. As a result, employees—particularly low-wage employees—are hesitant to take time off to deal with health issues out of fear of losing pay. Employers and municipalities alike URL: … Continued
Local governments can increase the minimum wage or establish living wage ordinances. States and municipalities have increasingly adopted a higher minimum wage than the federal minimum wage . Further, adjusting the minimum wage to changes in the median wag URL: … Continued
To reduce wage discrimination—which, for example, lead to wage gaps across gender and race and ethnicity—employers should consider implementing a pay transparency policy. Effective pay transparency policies provide employees with access to information abo URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 12/20/2023
Bridge programs and career pathway programs provide a way for at-risk youth or unemployed or hard-to-employ adults (e.g., low-skilled adults) to gain the skills and industry-specific knowledge needed for additional education or employment . Such skills may include basic reading, … Continued
Vocational training programs are geared toward teaching adults a trade or craft that is employable. These can include certificate programs, associate degree programs, apprenticeships, or one-off coursework for a variety of technical industries. Supportive vocational training programs may also provide … Continued
These programs are implemented at the school level and aim to influence who students think and feel about violence. They also strive to enhance students’ interpersonal and emotional skills, including communication and conflict-management. The goal of univ URL: Visit resource … Continued
These approaches aim to improve neighborhood and community-level characteristics to prevent sexual violence from occurring. Approaches vary and may include implementing or changing laws, regulations, organization policies, and even the physical environmen URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 12/20/2023
This report identifies ten specific areas, or guiding principles, that will assist states and federal policy makers in defining and understanding what comprises safe, effective, and legal recovery housing. URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 12/20/2023
Landscape architecture plays an important role in ensuring that parks and open space encourage physical activity. By including multiple pathways, tracks, sports courts, and playgrounds, among other recreational features, promotes more physical activity th URL: Visit resource Date Reviewed: 12/20/2023
