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How to Design a Four-Day Workweek That Values Workers Not Hours

How much work is enough?

The Next Move: Rethinking Fair Pay

What is the next move that business should make to ensure fair pay, from the front line to the executive suite? 

What We Can Learn from the California Model for Improving Workers’ Financial Security

The state enacted two landmark laws that will improve wages and retirement income for millions of workers.

Rethinking the Future of Retail

The rise of ecommerce, new technologies, and shifting business strategies are disrupting the retail industry as we know it.

Well-Paid Maids: Startup Advances Social and Business Mission

This startup is turning the home cleaning industry’s model on its head by looking out for its workers’ financial well-being.

Raise the Minimum: New Strategies for Raising Wages and Labor Standards

Labor union leader David Rolf discusses his book and his ongoing work as a union organizer.

Unpredictable Work Hours and Income Take Their Toll

With the steady paycheck disappearing for more workers, income volatility is rising sharply.