Independent Contractor Misclassification Imposes Huge Costs on Workers and Federal and State Treasuries

Accurate information on the patterns and prevalence of misclassification can help state officials to direct efforts at the worst violators and problematic industries.

Remote Control: The Truth and Proof About Gig Companies as Employers

This table compares what the companies say with their actual practices in regard to control over workers.

Prop 22 Harms People of Color First and Worst

Prop 22 Rolls Back Rights for Women

Prop 22 Leaves Workers Vulnerable to COVID-19

OSHA Must Protect COVID Whistleblowers Who File Retaliation Complaints

Centering Workers—How to Modernize Unemployment Insurance Technology

This report includes specific recommendations that can inform the federal and state response to the unprecedented volume of unemployment claims during the pandemic, as well as ideas for longer-term reforms.

People v. Uber Lyft Application Amici Curiae

Raising the Minimum Wage Leads to Significant Gains for Workers, Not to ‘Benefits Cliffs’

NELP’s Minimum Wage Basics series sheds light on key issues related to the minimum wage, drawing on the latest research and campaign developments.

Public Task Forces Take on Employee Misclassification: Best Practices

This report is a guide to legislatures and executives wishing to adopt best practices to hold business accountable and restore rights to dispossessed workers.