How States and Cities Can Respond to Workers’ Demands for Economic Security, Health and Safety Protections, and Workplace Democracy

This policy agenda outlines four broad categories of action that states, and in many cases cities, should take to protect working families and promote a just and fully inclusive recovery.

Six Recommended Goals for the Biden-Harris Administration

NELP recommends that all actions contemplated by the Biden-Harris administration be measured against the six goals in this document.

Floridians Should Vote Yes on Amendment 2 and Raise Wages for Workers

Florida Should Follow the Lead of the Seven States That Have Enacted Laws to Gradually Raise the Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour

Comments on Proposed Rule on Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

Independent Contractor Misclassification Imposes Huge Costs on Workers and Federal and State Treasuries

Accurate information on the patterns and prevalence of misclassification can help state officials to direct efforts at the worst violators and problematic industries.

Remote Control: The Truth and Proof About Gig Companies as Employers

This table compares what the companies say with their actual practices in regard to control over workers.

Prop 22 Harms People of Color First and Worst

Prop 22 Rolls Back Rights for Women

Prop 22 Leaves Workers Vulnerable to COVID-19

OSHA Must Protect COVID Whistleblowers Who File Retaliation Complaints