This recent radio segment described the growth in part-time work and the challenges faced by workers, who often accept any job they can find out of desperation. Several policy implications are addressed, including a proposed ban on “on-call” shifts for retail workers, worker protections, unions, and the impact of the Affordable Care Act’s requirements that businesses with 50+ employees provide health insurance to full-time workers.
You can listen to the show here: Stuck In Part-Time | On Point with Tom Ashbrook.
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