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With federal funds flowing, weatherization workforce poised for growth
February 28, 2024 | News, WorkforceIndustry and community leaders are trying to build organizational systems to match the supply of weatherization workers with growing demand.
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Philly mayor might consider these lessons from NYC before expanding stop-and-frisk
February 23, 2024 | News, WorkforceIn New York City, stop-and-frisk led to unwanted consequences, such as lawsuits against the city, greater racial disparities in the criminal justice system, citizen unrest and distrust of the police.
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City extends police department’s ‘life changing’ 4-day workweek pilot
February 20, 2024 | News, WorkforceThe decision comes after the data shows that the 32-hour workweek resulted in faster emergency response times and cost savings
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How one city is bridging the gender gap in construction jobs
February 15, 2024 | News, WorkforceRochester, Minnesota, launched its Equity in the Built Environment program in 2023 that looks to educate and train women for jobs in construction, project management, interior design, and other careers.
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Catching Zs: 4 ways to tap the incoming wave of young workplace talent
February 13, 2024 | News, WorkforceCOMMENTARY | Connecting with potential hires requires agencies to offer flexible, digital work arrangements, along with an opportunity to meaningfully shape their communities and their world.
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Proposed wage theft legislation would strip violators of their ability to do business in New York
February 06, 2024 | News, WorkforceIf passed, the three bills would suspend businesses' ability to operate, collect sales tax or use their liquor licenses unless employers resolve wage theft claims within 15 days.
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As summers grow ever hotter, OSHA appears ready to protect workers
January 30, 2024 | News, WorkforceMany in the construction and agriculture industries are opposed, but new research shows it would help them, too.
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Nonwhite people are drastically underrepresented in local government
January 29, 2024 | News, WorkforceCOMMENTARY | As in the federal and state governments, local elected officials are more likely to be white than their constituents. At times, such as with school boards, the differences are particularly stark.
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Shortage of prosecutors, judges leads to widespread court backlogs
January 25, 2024 | News, WorkforceThe pandemic worsened problems that already had caused state and local court delays.
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988-hotline counselors air concerns: more training needed to juggle a mix of calls
January 24, 2024 | News, WorkforceDozens of crisis counselors responded to a survey about their work experiences, painting a picture of uneven training, uncertainty about how long to stay on the line, and different policies on whether to inform a caller when police are on… Read More »