July 1 Minimum Wage Increases

Comments on Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act

The US DOL’s proposed test would leave behind workers in high-growth sectors with high rates of wage theft, contrary to the purposes of the FLSA.

Legislation to Protect Injured Workers in Massachusetts

Exposing Wage Theft Without Fear

Analysis of retaliation protection laws reveals the vast majority of workers around the country live in states that fail to provide mechanisms for legal protection.

Flexible Work Hours and Employee Status: The Truth About AB 5

On How Michigan’s Legislature Violated Its Constitution by Gutting Voter-Led Ballot Initiatives

In Support of Updating Overtime Protections for Massachusetts Workers

Temping Out the Federal Government

This policy brief describes the sharp increase in federal spending on temporary help services under the Trump Administration.

Can’t Survive on $7.25: Ten Years Since Last Increase, Congress Still Won’t Raise the Minimum Wage

June 16 marks the longest we’ve ever gone without an increase in the federal minimum wage—and workers are struggling.

Are State Unemployment Systems Still Able to Counter Recessions?

Recent research, has identified a disturbing trend: workers are both applying for and receiving UI benefits at much lower rates than they have in the past, even compared to comparable points in previous economic cycles.