Resource Library

This library features high-quality, practical resources to get you inspired by the possibilities of Opportunity Employment and help you implement Opportunity Employment practices.

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Access to roles
Responsible Contracting Guide
Explore best practices for employing and supporting contract workers.
- Free tools
- National Employment Law Project
Wages and benefits
Women’s Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation Employer Toolkit
Refer to page 18 in this toolkit to find ideas about childcare assistance for your employees.
- Free tools
- Women's Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Training & advancement
Developing Employee Career Paths and Ladders
Get a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to create career paths and ladders from SHRM.
- Free tools
- Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Wages and benefits
Income Advance
Learn about a program that puts financial literarcy into action by offering small emergency loans that allow employees to build up their credit.
- Free tools
- Income Advance
Wages and benefits
Financial Literacy Programs Improve Productivity, Performance
Access resources from SHRM that help increase address financial literacy among your employees
- Free tools
- Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)
Wages and benefits
Current Sick Day Laws
Get the latest on state laws associated with paid sick days.
- Free tools
- PaidSickDays.org
Wages and benefits
What are commuter benefits?
This article explains commuter benefits, how different types of benefits work, and what expenses you can use them for.
- Free tools
- Best Workplaces for Commuters
Proactive recruitment
Employer Perspectives on Regional Workforce Partnerships
This brief draws on 31 interviews with employer representatives to describe why they chose to participate in regional workforce partnerships, how they helped s…
- Free tools
- Grads of Life
Wages and benefits
Living Wage Calculator
Use this tool to estimate the cost of living in a specific community or region.
- Free tools
- MIT
Wages and benefits
Dollars on the Margins
Read this for talking points about why the $15 wage matters to individuals.
- Free tools
- New York Times

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