Home Insights & Research Page 6 Insights & Research Dive deeper into the issues with our expert research and analyses. Featured Insights Report 2025 Impact Report: Strengthening Our Movement Together Policy & Data Brief 2026 Policy and Advocacy Agenda: Anchoring Hope in Collective Action Policy & Data Brief NELP’s New York City Worker Justice Agenda Report Raises from Coast to Coast in 2026 Search Filters Topic Type Language Series Date Amicus Brief Silva v. Schmidt Baking (U.S. Court of Appeals, 2d Circuit) NELP filed an amicus brief in Silva v. Schmidt Baking, a wage theft case brought by commercial truck drivers who transport goods for Schmidt Baking. February 21, 2025 Testimony In Opposition to a Bill to Cut Tipped Workers’ Wage in Colorado Localities On February 20, 2025, Yannet Lathrop testified before a Colorado General Assembly committee to oppose a bill to slash tipped workers' base wage. February 20, 2025 Comments & Letters Letter to Michigan Gov. Whitmer on Efforts to Lower Tipped Workers’ Wages A bill before the governor would cut the wages of nearly 139,000 tipped workers in Michigan. February 18, 2025 Fact Sheet Why New York City Needs a Higher City Minimum Wage New York City's cost of living surpasses the state's minimum wage. February 12, 2025 Report Below the Floor: Court-Ordered Community Service Lacks Labor Standards This is part two of a series uncovering coerced labor in community service programs as operated via the criminal legal system. January 30, 2025 Amicus Brief Walsh v. Wicare Home Agency (U.S. Court of Appeals, 3d Circuit) NELP and partners defended a 2015 rule extending minimum wage and overtime protections to home care workers. January 22, 2025 Testimony Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers is a Step Forward for Washington Amy M. Traub testified in favor of providing unemployment benefits to striking workers in Washington. January 21, 2025 Testimony In Opposition of Senate Bill 123: Reducing Unemployment Insurance Benefits Harms Indiana’s Workers and Economy Testimony in opposition to Senate Bill 123, which would reduce the maximum duration of workers’ unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. January 15, 2025 Comments & Letters Comment in Response to 89 FR 239 on Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program Evaluation This comment gives feedback for OMB on the utility of a proposed Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Implementation Evaluation. January 13, 2025 Policy & Data Brief 2025 NELP Policy and Advocacy Agenda The threats of an administration poised to undermine workers’ rights and roll back progress on racial and economic justice demand bold action, and NELP is ready. January 6, 2025
Amicus Brief Silva v. Schmidt Baking (U.S. Court of Appeals, 2d Circuit) NELP filed an amicus brief in Silva v. Schmidt Baking, a wage theft case brought by commercial truck drivers who transport goods for Schmidt Baking. February 21, 2025
Testimony In Opposition to a Bill to Cut Tipped Workers’ Wage in Colorado Localities On February 20, 2025, Yannet Lathrop testified before a Colorado General Assembly committee to oppose a bill to slash tipped workers' base wage. February 20, 2025
Comments & Letters Letter to Michigan Gov. Whitmer on Efforts to Lower Tipped Workers’ Wages A bill before the governor would cut the wages of nearly 139,000 tipped workers in Michigan. February 18, 2025
Fact Sheet Why New York City Needs a Higher City Minimum Wage New York City's cost of living surpasses the state's minimum wage. February 12, 2025
Report Below the Floor: Court-Ordered Community Service Lacks Labor Standards This is part two of a series uncovering coerced labor in community service programs as operated via the criminal legal system. January 30, 2025
Amicus Brief Walsh v. Wicare Home Agency (U.S. Court of Appeals, 3d Circuit) NELP and partners defended a 2015 rule extending minimum wage and overtime protections to home care workers. January 22, 2025
Testimony Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers is a Step Forward for Washington Amy M. Traub testified in favor of providing unemployment benefits to striking workers in Washington. January 21, 2025
Testimony In Opposition of Senate Bill 123: Reducing Unemployment Insurance Benefits Harms Indiana’s Workers and Economy Testimony in opposition to Senate Bill 123, which would reduce the maximum duration of workers’ unemployment insurance (UI) benefits. January 15, 2025
Comments & Letters Comment in Response to 89 FR 239 on Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program Evaluation This comment gives feedback for OMB on the utility of a proposed Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Implementation Evaluation. January 13, 2025
Policy & Data Brief 2025 NELP Policy and Advocacy Agenda The threats of an administration poised to undermine workers’ rights and roll back progress on racial and economic justice demand bold action, and NELP is ready. January 6, 2025
