Give part-time employees the Opportunity to Work

Measure E will require businesses to offer any available additional hours to their current, qualified part-time employees before hiring more workers.

Measure E will help hourly workers get access to enough hours so their paycheck covers the bills and puts food on the table.

San Jose has a crisis of underemployment. To avoid paying fair wages and benefits, too many employers hire new part-time workers instead of giving hours to current employees.

Measure E will ensure that if a company has more hours of work and an existing part-time employee who is qualified to do the job, that employee gets the opportunity to work those hours, so they can earn enough to make ends meet.

The Underemployment Crisis | About the Initiative

In his 16 years as a fast food cook, Pablo Nervaez has learned to manage every cent, and every minute.
“Opportunity to Work would allow all of us to get the hours we need to meet our goals.”

When she couldn’t get enough work to pay the bills, Sue had to drop out of school.
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When Kisha Collins worked at the Spaghetti Factory, managers refused to schedule anyone for more than 15 hours per week.

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Give part-time employees the Opportunity to Work

Measure E will help hourly workers get access to enough hours so their paycheck covers the bills and puts food on the table.

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Give part-time employees the Opportunity to Work

Measure E will help hourly workers get access to enough hours so their paycheck covers the bills and puts food on the table.

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FAQs

Read Measure E