P4A researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, released new findings from their study examining the consequences of unstable and unpredictable work schedules on child care arrangements. Workers with unpredictable schedules had trouble finding formal, center-based care. They often had to rely on a patchwork of care, including informal care arrangements. They were also more likely to leave a child with a sibling or home alone without adult supervision.
By examining low-income service sector workers specifically, the researchers provide a unique lens on a particularly policy-relevant population: employees of large chain and big box firms that may be subject to city- and state-level legislation to regulate work scheduling.
Law and legal practices can help build healthier communities and help people move into them in a more equitable way. But a more diverse roster of laws is needed for law to become a more positive force for health equity in housing.
This series of six reports from Temple University explores how leaders in housing and neighborhood equity are using innovative legal practices to improve structures and neighborhoods. The first three reports have been released, and the remaining reports will be released throughout early 2020.
