New at Nelp http://nelp.bluestatedigital.com/ en abernhardt@nelp.org Copyright 2010 2010-03-09T17:00:44+00:00 NELP submitted written testimony opposing a proposed exemption in Maryland unemployment insurance law aimed at messenger drivers who sign an independent contractor agreement. http://www.nelp.org/page/-/Justice/Marylandtestimonyonmessengerservicedriverexemption.pdf?nocdn=1#When:16:00:44Z 2010-03-09T16:00:44+00:00 NELP February Jobs Statement - Congress must not delay in enacting full year extension. http://www.nelp.org/page/-/Press%20Releases/februaryjobsstatement.pdf#When:13:28:12Z 2010-03-05T13:28:12+00:00 NELP finds that over 200,000 per week will lose UI benefits due to Congress' failure to reauthorize extensions. http://www.nelp.org/page/-/UI/PR.extensions.march.2010.pdf?nocdn=1#When:15:07:50Z 2010-03-02T15:07:50+00:00 Middle Class Task Force plan to crack down on independent contractor misclassification helps working families, law-abiding employers, and the economy overall. http://www.nelp.org/page/-/Justice/NELPletterICmisclassFeb2010.pdf?nocdn=1#When:14:30:39Z 2010-02-26T14:30:39+00:00 NELP, AFSCME, and SEIU oppose a proposed Maryland unemployment bill that would exempt home health care workers who sign an agency agreement saying they are independent contractors. http://www.nelp.org/page/-/Justice/OpposingMDUIExemptionforHomeHealthCareWorkers.pdf?nocdn=1#When:16:48:26Z 2010-02-24T16:48:26+00:00 NELP seeks a dynamic Communications Director to boost the reach and visibility of NELP and its work. http://www.nelp.org/page/-/CommunicationsDirector.pdf?nocdn=1#When:10:13:25Z 2010-02-10T10:13:25+00:00 NELP mourns the passing of its distinguished board chair, Beth Shulman. http://www.nelp.org/page/-/Press%20Releases/BethShulman.pdf?nocdn=1#When:19:17:32Z 2010-02-06T19:17:32+00:00 New NELP analysis finds that without congressional action, nearly 5 million jobless workers will lose benefits by June. http://www.nelp.org/page/-/UI/PR.arra.reauthorization.feb.2010.pdf?nocdn=1#When:13:18:11Z 2010-02-05T13:18:11+00:00 NELP's Paul Sonn spoke at the introduction of a bill in the New York City Council that would guarantee prevailing wages for building services workers on city-subsidized development projects. http://www.seiu32bj.org/au/PR_2010_0203NY.asp#When:11:40:46Z 2010-02-04T11:40:46+00:00 NELP co-authors Daily News op-ed on wage theft in New York City. http://www.nelp.org/page/-/Justice/WageThieves2010.pdf#When:16:07:46Z 2010-02-03T16:07:46+00:00