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Competing on Service: The Case for Good Jobs at the Omni Hotel

In Boston’s increasingly competitive hotel industry, what does it take to stay on top? The Omni Parker House, America’s longest continuously operating ...

BY Jenny Weissbourd

Publication

07.31.2018
Employment and Jobs

BEST Corp: Quality Training for Quality Jobs

Hospitality ranks among America’s fastest-growing sectors, but millions of hotel workers are not reaping the rewards.

BY Jenny Weissbourd

Publication

07.31.2018
Employment and Jobs

Philanthropy and the Future of Work

Work is changing in many ways. What does this mean for leaders in philanthropy seeking to expand economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income workers?

BY Maureen Conway

Publication

11.01.2016
Workforce Development

New York City: Partnering to Improve Domestic Workers’ Job Quality

The New York City Communities that Work Partnership is built on a long-standing collaboration among organizations that worked together to pass the New York State Domestic Workers Bill of Rights (BOR). The New York City partners are aware of how challenging it will be—given the uniquely private nature of domestic work—to enforce new labor regulations. Thus their work has expanded to consider how they can address challenges that affect both workers and their employers through workforce development strategies.

BY Workforce Strategies Initiative

Publication

08.31.2016
Workforce Development

Restore the Promise of Work

Restore the Promise of Work: Reducing Inequality by Raising the Floor and Building Ladders encourages a broader community beyond workforce development to engage in initiatives that redesign work to expand economic opportunity and address growing social, political, and economic inequality

BY Maureen Conway & 1 more

Publication

04.13.2016
Workforce Development

Raise the Floor and Build Ladders

Raise the Floor and Build Ladders: Workforce Strategies Supporting Mobility and Stability argues for rebalancing workforce development strategies to improve the lives of low-wage workers.

BY Maureen Conway & 1 more

Publication

04.13.2016
Workforce Development

Connecting Young Adults To Employment

This report captures the insights of a variety of service providers helping to connect young adults to jobs in today’s labor market.

BY Maureen Conway & 2 more

Publication

01.19.2016
Workforce Development

The Future of Work for Low-Income Workers and Families

This brief reviews the major forces shaping the future of work, including changes in labor and employment practices, business models, access to income and benefits, worker rights and voice, education and training, and technology.

BY Vickie Choitz, & 1 more

Publication

12.17.2015
Workforce Development

Fact Sheet on Paid Sick and Family Medical Leave in the United States

Today, the United States lacks federal legislation to guarantee paid leave for personal or family illness or the birth of a new child, which forces millions of working Americans to choose between earning a paycheck or caring for themselves and their loved ones.

BY Economic Opportunities Program

Publication

07.11.2014
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