Material Listing

This guide includes information on living wage ordinances, frequently asked questions about them, resources on living wage from EPI, and a review of living wage ordinances in place as of 2001.

This document provides basics information on selected rights to family medical leave, discrimination protection, and wages and hours.

This document provides Q&A explaining unemployment benefits, discussing eligibility in circumstances involving dv, and describing the application process for benefits.

Background on the WIA and its reauthorization status is included as are possible policy responses to the issue.

It describes available language and job training services available to this population, summarizes pertinent research, and offers policy and practice recommendations.

Sections include how to apply, what to do if an employer is not following VESSA, and rights to UI. Sample letters and documents are provided.

This document, in Q&A format, provides basic information on hiring discrimination, workplace safety, health care, language rights, wages and hours, joining a labor union and law enforcement actions.

This document provides Q&A explaining legal definitions of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful discharge. Action steps involving possible legal remedies are briefly outlined.

This document is a primer on employer background checks for jobseekers, including why they might be conducted and how they might be conducted. Special attention is paid to rights and remedies under the FCRA.

This fact sheet makes a case through statistics and information for why employers should prioritize addressing domestic violence.