Workplace Safety Enforcement Continues to Decline in Trump Administration

Under the Trump administration, OSHA enforcement activity —crucial to saving workers’ lives—is declining.

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NELP Applauds Legislation to Raise Federal Minimum Wage

Current $7.25 Rate Leaves Workers and Families Struggling

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Raises from Coast to Coast in 2019

Workers will see bigger paychecks as 19 states and 21 cities #RaiseTheWage in the New Year.

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A State Agenda for America’s Workers

18 Ways to Promote Good Jobs in the States

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How to Access Disaster Unemployment Assistance After the California Wildfires

A fact sheet on Disaster Unemployment Assistance for workers in Butte, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties

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Guide Helps Employers Respond to Immigration Action

NELP and NILC have published a guide for employers on how they can prepare for immigration enforcement.

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JOIN US IN CELEBRATING NELP’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Learn more about opportunities to support NELP this year. Get Tickets Today!

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Workplace Fatalities Rising Under Trump OSHA as Enforcement Declines

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NELP Celebrates 50 Years of Advancing Dignity and Justice at Work

Posted March 12, 2019 Read More

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On the Trump Labor Department’s Weak Overtime Proposal

The DOL should rescind this proposal and implement stronger overtime protections.

Posted March 8, 2019 Read More

Commentary

XPO Workers Needed Power of Union to Fight Pregnancy Discrimination

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Commentary

Wage Theft Is a Real National Emergency

Trump fails to confront the ongoing crises facing low-wage workers but enjoys stoking fears about threats that do not exist.

via The American Prospect, March 5, 2019 Read More

News Releases

Appeals Court Upholds Minneapolis $15 Minimum Wage Ordinance

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On Uber’s Responsibility to Make Unemployment Insurance Contributions for NY Drivers

Posted March 4, 2019 Read More

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National Labor Relations Board Turns Its Back on Contract Workers

Posted March 1, 2019 Read More

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NELP Welcomes Federal Legislation to Stop Forced Arbitration

The bill protects workers’ and consumers’ right to band together and have their day in court.

Posted February 28, 2019 Read More

News Releases

Colorado Legislation Would Restore Local Power to Raise Minimum Wage

The bill would restore local governments’ right to raise the minimum wage above the state’s level.

Posted February 25, 2019 Read More

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NELP Legal Department Discusses Employment-at-Will Doctrine in Amicus Brief

Posted February 21, 2019 Read More

News Releases

Illinois Blazes Trail in the Heartland, First Midwestern State to Adopt $15 Minimum

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On Trump’s Plan to Declare a National Emergency to Build His Border Wall

It’s an unprecedented abuse of executive power that’s likely to be struck down.

Posted February 14, 2019 Read More

Blog

NELP Legal Tracks Developments in Clauses That Restrict Workers’ Rights on the Job

Posted February 12, 2019 Read More

News Releases

Complaint Charges USDOL with Hiding Data and Issuing False Information in Proposal to Roll Back Child Labor Protections

The DOL must retract and correct the false and misleading information contained in its proposal.

Posted February 11, 2019 Read More

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On Two Years of Trump and the Damage Done to America’s Workers

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DeSantis’ Newly-Appointed Florida Supreme Court Justices Block Miami Beach from Raising Local Minimum Wage

The Florida Supreme Court justices also denied a majority-Latino city the right to ensure that local workers have the wages(…)

Posted February 5, 2019 Read More

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Governor Signs Historic Legislation Making New Jersey Fourth in Nation with $15 Minimum

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed historic legislation making the Garden State the fourth state in the country to adopt(…)

Posted February 4, 2019 Read More

News Releases

On Lyft and Juno Suing to Block Higher Pay for Drivers in NYC

Ride-hailing companies can afford to pay a living wage but choose not to.

Posted January 30, 2019 Read More

Blog

Washington State Considers ABC Test for Employee Status

Posted January 28, 2019 Read More
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Data Brief

Workplace Safety Enforcement Continues to Decline in Trump Administration

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Fact Sheet

Why America Needs a $15 Minimum Wage

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Raises from Coast to Coast in 2019

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Testimony

Comments Opposing DOL Proposed Rollback of Child Labor Protections in Health Care (re: power-driven patient lifts)

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Policy Brief

A State Agenda for America’s Workers: 18 Ways to Promote Good Jobs in the States

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Toolkit

Fair Chance Licensing Reform: Opening Pathways for People with Records to Join Licensed Professions

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Fact Sheet

Disaster Unemployment Assistance: How Workers Can Access the Program After the California Wildfires in Butte, Los Angeles, and Ventura Counties

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Report

Closing Doors on the Unemployed: Why Most Jobless Workers Are Not Receiving Unemployment Insurance and What States Can Do About It

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Building Safe and Healthy Workplaces for Every Worker in America

Nearly three million workers are seriously injured on the job every year.

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Raising the Minimum Wage

More workers than ever are struggling to get by on low-wage jobs.

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Ensuring People with Convictions Have a Fair Chance to Work

A conviction in one’s past shouldn’t be a life sentence to joblessness.

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