The Rutgers Child Care Research Collaborative has released two new research reports by Heldrich Center researchers. The Rutgers Child Care Research Collaborative comprises the Heldrich Center, the Center for Women and Work, and the National Institute for Early...
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Heldrich Center Releases New Work Trends Brief and Website
A new research brief, Exploring 2024 and 2020 Election-Year Longitudinal Trends in Support for Minimum Wage, College Loan Forgiveness, and Paid Leave Among U.S. Workers: Republicans Appear More Supportive of Policies for Some Americans Over Time, features findings from a December 2024 survey of U.S. workers about policy proposals related to the economy, education, and work.
New Jersey State Policy Lab: Guilt Tipping and the Inflated Default Tip
Why do we feel guilty about tipping pressures at establishments where only a tipping jar previously existed? And why are tips inflating as a percentage of the bill?
Retailers embrace new wage reality
While the tightening labor market, and the protests about Walmart's pay policies likely factored into its wage change, the deciding argument for the company probably was that it would be good for sales, said Carl Van Horn, professor of public policy at Rutgers...