Press Clips | July 12, 2022

Wage theft is when an employer withholds benefits, such as breaks or compensation, that an employee has already worked for.

Via: Business Insider

Wage theft is when an employer withholds benefits, such as breaks or compensation, that an employee has already worked for.

News Releases | July 8, 2022

June Jobs Report: Job Growth Continues Amid Fears of a Downturn

While we do not yet see a job market slowdown, Congress must enact permanent structural reform of the UI system.

News Releases | July 7, 2022

NELP Welcomes New U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) FAQs on Supporting Immigration Relief and Retaliation Protections for Immigrant Workers 

NELP Statement on the DOL’s FAQs and guidance on immigration relief for workers who witness workplace abuse. 

News Releases | June 30, 2022

SCOTUS Sides with Fossil Fuel Industry in Shameful EPA Decision

By weakening EPA’s ability to tackle climate change, the Court has further imperiled the planet and our lives.

Press Clips | June 30, 2022

NJ ‘Temp Worker Bill of Rights’ Would Protect 127,000 Employees

Via: Patch.com

Activists and employees say they’re pushing for a “Temp Workers’ Bill of Rights” in the Garden State.

Blog | June 17, 2022

Reversing Labor Laws Rooted in Slavery

At-will employment and the subminimum wage emerged from the backlash to Emancipation.

News Releases | June 15, 2022

SCOTUS Slashes More Worker Protections in Viking River Cruises Decision

The Supreme Court today thwarted yet another avenue for workers to come together for better pay and working conditions.

News Releases | June 7, 2022

New GAO Reports on Unemployment Insurance During the Pandemic Highlight Urgently Needed Reforms

Following is a statement from Jenna Gerry, senior staff attorney with the National Employment Law Project: “Today, the Government Accountability(…)

News Releases | June 3, 2022

May Jobs Report: Unemployment Insurance Overhaul a Pressing Need Even During Periods of Job Growth

Strengthening UI is critical to racial equity, as job growth continues to be uneven.

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