How Cities and States Can Unlock Workers Across the Country from TRAPs

If left unchecked, TRAPs and other stay-or-pay contracts have the potential to leave workers buried in debt just for taking a better opportunity.

Newsweek: States Must Act Now to Protect Workers’ Rights From Trump Courts

Worker protections rolled out by the Biden administration are being blocked by the Trump-packed courts. States need to step up.

June Jobs Report: Working in Extreme Heat

The excessive heat the U.S. has experienced in the last month is particularly dangerous to the people who have to work in it.

On OSHA’s Proposed Heat Standard for Indoor and Outdoor Workers

NELP commends the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s much-anticipated proposed heat standard for indoor and outdoor workers.

CNN: How a Criminal Record Affects Your Chances of Being Hired

NELP's Beth Avery spoke to CNN about the limited employment protections for workers with records.

On the Supreme Court Overturning Chevron Deference to Federal Agencies

Uber and Lyft on Trial for Misclassifying Workers in Massachusetts

Drivers impacted by Prop 22 across the country are fighting these corporate-backed, work-degrading policies.

May Jobs Report: Good Jobs for Young Workers

Marketplace: Will Workers Be Protected From Extreme Heat on the Job?

NELP’s Anastasia Christman spoke to Marketplace about extreme heat and the worker-led demands for safer working conditions.

Times Union: State Should Ease Up on Collection of Overpaid Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

NELP's Alexa Tapia and Cornell ILR's Ian Greer on why New York State should forgive accidental overpayments to workers.