Unemployment Insurance in West Virginia: A Good System With Room For Improvement

This data brief offers policy solutions to address West Virginia's ailing unemployment insurance system.

Packaging Pain: Workplace Injuries in Amazon’s Empire

Amazon’s own internal data paints a very troubling picture about what is happening inside the company’s fulfillment centers.

Yu v. Hasaki Restaurant (urging judicial review and prohibition of gag clauses in FLSA settlements)

Amicus brief urging judicial review and prohibition of gag clauses in Fair Labor Standards Act Settlements.

Raises From Coast to Coast in 2020

The minimum wage will increase in a record-high 47 states, cities, and counties in January 2020.

In Support of Limiting Non-Compete Agreements in the District of Columbia

On December 6, 2019, Najah Farley testified before the Council of the District of Columbia in support of B23-494, limiting the use of noncompete covenants.

Fair Chance Licensing Reform: Opening Pathways for People with Records to Join Licensed Professions

This toolkit is intended to provide lawmakers and advocates with the resources necessary to set about the work of fair chance licensing reform.

Workplace Safety & Health Enforcement Falls to Lowest Levels in Decades

While OSHA under Trump implements a new enforcement rating system, data reveal a rise in workplace fatalities and catastrophes in workplaces under OSHA jurisdiction.

FAQ: Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (FCA) is expected to pass Congress on December 17, 2019, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. This fact sheet describes the key provisions of this landmark “ban the box” legislation and its impact on the employment opportunities of people with records.

State of California v. Azar (challenging rule prohibiting home care workers from choosing to deduct union dues from paychecks)

Wage Theft Impacts Millions of Floridians & Workers Need Local Programs to Help Them Recover Their Stolen Wages