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Blockchain for Factory Workers: A Study of Levi’s Worker Well-Being Program
Get PDFPart I of this paper will provide a bit of background on blockchain technology, and the Worker Well Being Program (“WWBP”) implemented at Levi Strauss through their Levi Strauss Foundation. Part II will expand on relevant international law related to labor rights, with a particular focus on the UNDHR and the ILO. Part III will analyze the current state of and need for a shift in focus on worker well-being, especially considering the current global pandemic and recurring need for a federal minimum wage that moved beyond just a living wage, which it currently is not, to one that allows for saving and flexibility. This section also includes notes from an interview with Levi’s WWBP’s Director, Ms. Kim Almeida, and her background in labor rights and her experience with structuring the WWBP. Part IV will discuss recommendations for future incorporation of blockchain in the corporate setting, especially to improve factory workers’ well-being. Part V will be a conclusion
Poverty, Domestic Violence, and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Get PDFThere is a distinct correlation between domestic violence and level of income; the lower the income, the higher the prevalence of domestic violence. When poverty and domestic violence intertwine, the consequences for a family in poverty can be devastating. The COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 has added immense pressure to families in poverty already suffering economic hardship. The sudden loss of income due to the nationwide shelter in- place mandate coupled with prolonged proximity to partners and children all day make for a ticking time bomb for many families in poverty.
Law enforcement, criminal courts, and family & dependency courts follow standard policies and procedures set out for domestic violence without taking into account differing socioeconomic statuses. Families in poverty do not withstand involvement in the criminal justice system in the same manner wealthier families do. The loss of needed resources for bail, court ordered fines and fees, and mandatory batterer intervention programs leave families in poverty with the choice of buying food to feed their families that week or abiding by court orders to remain out of jail.
This paper explores the link between domestic violence and poverty in an effort to seek an understanding of the decades long failure of the legislative and judicial systems in addressing the needs of families in poverty when faced with domestic violence. This paper will analyze the effects of the criminal, family, and dependency courts on families in poverty and examine socioeconomic bias at a systemic level. Commonsense approaches to aid judges, child welfare workers, law enforcement, and policy makers will be addressed in an attempt to protect families in poverty from the devastating consequences of domestic violence both inside and outside of the courthouse
Orientation to the Law Library - Updated for 2021
No full textOrientation to the law library by Michael Daw, Associate Dean and Director of the Law Library
VERTICAL CONSISTENCY IN THE CLIMATE CHANGE CONTEXT
Get PDFThis paper explores the role of general plan consistency in the context of climate change. As California’s statewide response to global warming continues to evolve, new statutory and regulatory requirements are changing the scope of local land use planning, both directly and indirectly. The San Diego case provides one example of how this changing legal framework has led to new kinds of land use conflicts over competing strategies for climate mitigation. The growing imperative for local governments to rethink land uses in response to climate change could signal a larger role for general plan consistency as a lever for enforcing compliance
The Financial Literacy of High School Graduates in the Bay Area
Get PDFIn an increasingly complex financial market, financial literacy rates in the United States are low. Financial literacy is crucial when it comes to avoiding high levels of debt, foreclosures, making daily financial management decisions, saving for retirement, and the stability of the economy. The Champlain College\u27s Center for Financial Literacy graded all 50 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.) on their efforts to produce financially literate high school graduates (2017). California received an F in their efforts to financially educate their students, because personal finance is not included in the graduation requirements, either as a standalone course or embedded in another course (Champlain College, 2017). The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) (2018d) suggests that financial education can help consumers improve their financial situations and ultimately, financial well-being, by helping them to improve their financial skill and financial behavior.
Measuring the impact of education programs on financial decision making is difficult and literature provides mixed reviews (Hastings, Madrian, Skimmyhorn, 2013). The research conducted focused on whether participants believe that finance education should be implemented as one semester in high school as a graduation requirement. Over 90% of respondents believe that finance education should be implemented in high school, but would increase in effectiveness if it was taught progressively for grades K-12