News Releases | August 19, 2020

Labor Department Report: More Workers Speaking Up, Blowing the Whistle on COVID Safety Violations—But Their Complaints of Retaliation Face Delays at Understaffed OSHA

Over half the COVID retaliation complaints were summarily dismissed, while remaining cases are taking longer than ever to investigate.

News Releases | August 10, 2020

#SaveThe600 Coalition Blasts Trump Administration’s False Promise of Unemployment Relief

If the administration really cared about struggling families, it would have agreed to extend the $600 FPUC payments weeks ago.

News Releases | July 27, 2020

Senate Republicans’ COVID Bill Fails Workers and Families

Their bill would slash the weekly unemployment supplement to only $200.

News Releases | July 20, 2020

NELP Mourns the Passing of Congressman John Lewis

In addition to being a civil rights giant, John Lewis was a tireless advocate for workers and unemployed people.

Blog | July 20, 2020

People of the State of California v. Uber & Lyft

On July 17, 2020, NELP, in collaboration with Legal Aid at Work and other California-based workers’ rights organizations, urged the(…)

News Releases | July 17, 2020

Federal Legislation Would Ensure Equal Pay for Temp Workers and Curb Industry Abuses

The Restoring Worker Power Act would help eliminating temp workers’ second-tier status and demand accountability from the industry.

Videos | July 8, 2020

The ABC’s of Independent Contractor Status Video

Watch this video explainer to learn how the ABC Test works >>

Blog | June 23, 2020

Labor Secretary Scalia Wrongly Rejects Federal Role in Enforcing Unemployment Rights of Workers Who Refuse Unsafe Work

This commentary was cross-published on the ACS Expert Forum Blog Background The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the structural challenges(…)

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