New York Coalition Criticizes Gov. Hochul for Caving to Wall Street in Vetoing Non-Competes Ban

November Jobs Report: Resilient Job Market Highlights the Power of Pro-Worker Policy and Need for Permanent Reform

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that the economy gained 199,000 jobs in November 2023 and the unemployment rate fell to 3.7%.

New York’s minimum wage law has a loophole that could freeze increases starting in 2027

Poll: New York Voters Support Workers’ Demands for Full Employment Rights and Corporate Accountability

A poll of New York voters reveals support for holding corporations that control working conditions responsible for complying with state and federal employment laws.

October Jobs Report: New Unemployment Insurance Reform Bill Introduced as Job Growth Slows

The labor market slowdown is a moment to put policies in place so the unemployment insurance system will be prepared for the next economic downturn.

On the NLRB’s Updated Joint Employer Rule

The National Labor Relations Board’s final rule updates the legal standard for determining when a worker has more than one employer.

NELP Applauds the Introduction of the Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act

NELP applauds the introduction of the Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act.

Make Misclassification a Violation of the FLSA

This guest post by Nicole Moore contains policy proposals to put us on the path toward more equitable treatment of excluded workers.

Raise the Minimum Wage to a Family-Supporting Living Wage

This guest post by Frances Holmes contains policy proposals that will put us on the path toward more equitable treatment of FLSA-excluded workers.

Why We Need to End the FLSA Teacher Exclusion

This guest post by Audra DeRidder is about the origins and impact of the FLSA.