Giving low-wage workers a "voice" on the job—the ability to communicate concerns to management—was thought to improve employee satisfaction and retention.
Economics & Business
Feb 19, 2019
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There's a widespread view that populism is on the rise, from the United States and Turkey to India and Hungary.
Social Sciences
Jun 26, 2024
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Imagine working during a heat wave, standing over a boiling hot stove in a busy restaurant with no air conditioning, limited ventilation and no access to a break until you've worked five consecutive hours.
Economics & Business
May 2, 2024
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Most American workers are hired "at will": Employers owe their employees nothing in the relationship except earned wages, and employees are at liberty to quit at their option. As the rule is generally stated, either party ...
Economics & Business
Apr 25, 2024
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Job losses during the pandemic were substantially worse among workers in low-paying jobs, leading to a dramatic increase in wage inequality during the early months of the COVID-19 recession, says new research co-written by ...
Economics & Business
Sep 7, 2020
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COVID-19 and the growing recession concentrated in the services sector will not just increase social inequality, but accelerate the growing spatial divide in our cities. As our new research report shows, the pandemic's impacts ...
Social Sciences
Aug 3, 2020
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Neighborhoods with significant Latino and Asian American populations in Los Angeles County are particularly vulnerable to economic uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report sponsored by the Latino ...
Social Sciences
Apr 7, 2020
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Economic activity is slowing rapidly, both in the United States and around the world.
Economics & Business
Apr 3, 2020
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