Labor Department’s ‘Joint Employer’ Final Rule Exposes More Workers to Wage Theft

DOL's rule makes it easier for corporations to cheat workers and look the other way when workplace violations occur.

My Vision for Justice

NELP's new Executive Director shares the personal and political narrative of her history beginning in rural Mississippi, what drives her, and her vision for NELP.

On the Labor Department’s Final Rule Allowing States to Privatize Employment Services

Migrant and seasonal farmworkers would no longer be covered by key protections against racial discrimination with this move.

A New California Law Signals a New Beginning for Contract Workers

AB5 is a landmark victory for workers who organized to restore fundamental labor rights.

Thank you, Christine Owens! 

Chris will be missed by NELP’s board, staff, partners and allies. We will continue to build on all we have accomplished together in the fight for workplace justice.

47 States, Cities, Counties to Raise Minimum Wage on New Year’s Day

On EEOC’s Decision to Rescind Policy Against Forced Arbitration in Bias Cases

Congress Passes Landmark ‘Ban the Box’ Legislation

700,000 new job applicants with records will now have fairer chance at federal agency and contractor employment

Report: As Workplace Fatalities Rise, Workplace Safety and Health Enforcement Falls to Lowest Level in Decades

BLS Data Shows Fatalities of African American Workers Rose 16% in 2018—Highest in 20 Years

Digging Up the Root: An Introduction   

This monthly blog series, Digging up the Root, will feature stories, videos, and interviews that highlight Black workers' center organizing, their advocacy efforts and triumphs.