2022 Mid-Year Update: Our Progress Toward Advancing Racial and Economic Justice

In January, the National Employment Law Project (NELP) released our 2022 Policy and Advocacy Agenda describing our fight for a good-jobs economy.

Letter RE: Proposed Rule Changes to Implement the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019

Dead-End Jobs: Amazon Warehouses Fail to Provide Long-Term, Full-Time Employment for New Jerseyans

Annual worker turnover at Amazon warehouses in New Jersey is approximately 124 percent, almost double the rate of turnover at non-Amazon warehouses in the state.

NELP Amicus Brief State of Washington v. The GEO Group, Inc.

On May 26, 2022 NELP submitted an amicus curiae brief in support of Plaintiff-Appellee urging affirmance.

Warehousing Pain: Amazon Worker Injury Rate Skyrockets with Company’s Rapid Expansion in New York State

64 Percent increase in injuries reported as Amazon doubles the number of facilities in the state since January 2021.

FAQ on Non-Compete Agreements

How Non-Competes stifle worker power and disproportionately impede women and workers of color.

Reforming Unemployment Insurance Is an Economic and Racial Justice Imperative

Workers urgently need congressional action to rebuild an unemployment insurance system that works for all.

Colorado Human Service Workers Deserve a Voice at Work

Allowing Colorado’s public employees to join unions will improve services, make workplaces safer, and reduce worker injuries in Colorado’s human services programs.

Amicus Brief Before the NLRB in Support of Overturning Incorrect California Commerce Club Decision

The Board should overturn its decision and hold that employers violate the NLRA when they force worker confidentiality about the terms and conditions of employment.

Proactive Policy Solutions for Contracted Workers

This policy brief outlines promising ideas for campaigners, state agencies, and policymakers, to move us towards a system of universally enforced labor rights.