News Releases | January 19, 2018

USDA Proposal to Increase Hog Processing Line Speeds Endangers Workers and Consumers

The Trump administration is perfectly willing to sacrifice workers’ health for the sake of corporate profits.

News Releases | January 19, 2018

Report: How Uber and Lyft Prevent Cities From Protecting Drivers and Communities

Deploying hundreds of lobbyists, Uber and Lyft have rigged the rules in 41 states to preempting or override local policies.

News Releases | January 17, 2018

NELP Applauds Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf for Expanding Overtime Pay

Pennsylvania has set an example for other states to follow.

News Releases | January 11, 2018

On Work Requirements for Receiving Health Care Under Medicaid

Access to health care keeps families healthy and helps workers look for and obtain employment.

News Releases | January 11, 2018

Report: For Waiters and Bartenders, More Than Half of Earnings Are Tips

If a proposed DOL rule change goes into effect, bartenders and servers could face a substantial pay cut.

News Releases | December 22, 2017

NELP Applauds Decision Upholding OSHA Rule to Protect Workers from Silica Dust Exposure

The DC Circuit Court of Appeals upheld OSHA’s 2016 standard protecting workers from exposure to crystalline silica dust.

News Releases | December 21, 2017

NELP Applauds Lawsuit Challenging Age Discrimination in Facebook Job Ads

Biased corporate screening based on age, gender, and race cannot be allowed to continue. 

News Releases | December 20, 2017

California Fair Chance Act Takes Effect January 1, Extending ‘Ban the Box’ to Private Employers

Here’s what California jobseekers and employers need to know.

News Releases | December 20, 2017

Workers Across U.S. Getting Raises as 18 States and 19 Cities Increase Minimum Wages on Jan. 1

Workers across the country will receive badly needed raises on January 1st.

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