Blog | July 14, 2016

The Pros and Cons of Fingerprinting Uber Drivers

Whether pro or con fingerprinting, all sides should support legislation to clean up FBI background checks for employment.

News Releases | July 12, 2016

On JPMorgan Chase Announcing Raises for Its Lowest-Paid Workers

Any boost in low-wage workers’ income is good news, but Chase and the banking industry can do more.

Blog | July 5, 2016

Making Higher Wages a Reality in Los Angeles

Via: Huffington Post

Winning a higher minimum wage rate is only step one.

Commentary | July 1, 2016

For Workplace Safety Violators, Life Is Cheap

Via: The Hill

The Labor Department announced that penalties for workplace safety rules violatons will increase for the first time in 25 years.

Commentary | July 1, 2016

Home Care Workers’ Long March to Justice

Via: The Hill

Home care workers finally are assured of the same federal fair-pay guarantees enjoyed by most U.S. workers.

Commentary | June 29, 2016

A Better Way to Disrupt the Workplace

Via: U.S. News & World Report

On-demand companies don’t have to sacrifice flexibility to treat their workers as employees, writes Rebecca Smith.

Blog | June 28, 2016

SCOTUS Declines to Hear Challenge to Home Care Reform, Cementing Victory for Millions of Workers

The industry’s last-ditch effort to block home care workers from having federal minimum wage and overtime rights has failed.

News Releases | June 27, 2016

On the Supreme Court’s Decision Not to Hear the Home Care Industry’s Appeal

SCOTUS’s decision to deny certiorari is a major victory for home care workers.

Blog | June 24, 2016

NELP Releases New Studies of “Gig Economy” Workers’ Rights

Three new policy briefs look at workers’ comp, job flexibility, and background checks in the “gig economy.”

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