NELP filed an amicus brief in Amazon Logistics v. Virginia Employment Commission, arguing drivers working for Amazon Flex are misclassified as independent contractors and should be eligible for unemployment insurance under Virginia law.
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Flannery O’Rourke
Areas of expertise:
- Program Management,
- Unemployment Insurance
Laura Padin
Areas of expertise:
- Enforcement of Workplace Standards,
- Nonstandard Workforce
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