#staff-retention

#staff-retention

Photo via Getty Images This week (11/13), the New York City Council will hold a hearing on proposed legislation known as the Paraprofessional Respect Check', a historic bill that would provide all New York City public school paraprofessionals with an annual $10,000 payment, outside and in addition to the traditional salary schedule and labor contract. The RESPECT check is necessary because paraprofessionals don't earn enough.

In some cases, firms are saying we need to bring people back to the office to reach the levels we want to achieve.

A council trialling a four-day working week has reported improvements across multiple services, according to independent research, leading to increased staff retention and improved service delivery.

Clark emphasized that the Bronx has faced systemic neglect relative to other boroughs, highlighting the need for investment in community and criminal justice programs.