About this document
Houston Good Jobs Ordinance Standards by Lydia DePillis is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses establishing standards for companies receiving city tax dollars or subsidies in Houston. It proposes a "Good Jobs Ordinance" that would require living wages of at least $15/hour, benefits like paid sick leave, and hiring preferences for local and disadvantaged workers. The ordinance would create procedures to evaluate contractors and incentivize additional benefits. Similar policies have been implemented in over 140 cities to improve economic opportunities while costing less than 0.1%
- Author
- Lydia DePillis
- Language
- EN