NELP Commends USDOL’s Proposed Rules for Nondisplacement of Federal Contract Service Workers

Proposal to implement Biden’s nondisplacement EO for federal contractors is an important step toward providing job security for qualified workers.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Reversing Labor Laws Rooted in Slavery

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

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.

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

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