SNAP for Strikers
Since the COVID-19 crisis began, essential workers across the country have gone on strike for...
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Protecting Whistleblowers under COVID-19: A Proposal for “Preclearance” for Termination
Protecting Whistleblowers under COVID-19: A Proposal for “Preclearance” for Termination
Across the country, essential workers -- healthcare workers, janitors, grocery workers,...
Shelter From the Storm
Shelter From the Storm
For many of us, our main contribution to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic is staying...
Effective Enforcement During COVID-19 and Beyond: Strengthening California’s Private Attorneys General Act
Effective Enforcement During COVID-19 and Beyond: Strengthening California’s Private Attorneys General Act
COVID-19 has laid bare the consequences of years of noncompliance with and underenforcement of...
Collective Action Notice Requirements: The Next Hurdle in the Arbitration Fight
Collective Action Notice Requirements: The Next Hurdle in the Arbitration Fight
Following the Supreme Court’s decision in Epic Systems Corp v. Lewis, which upheld employer use...
COVID-19 and the Untenable Criminalization of Sex Work
COVID-19 and the Untenable Criminalization of Sex Work
As the pandemic wreaks havoc on the health system and economy, it has become clear exactly how...
The State of Modern Child Labor
The State of Modern Child Labor
In January, Chipotle Mexican Grill was fined $1.4 million for an estimated 13,000 Massachusetts...
Tips and Benefits: Lessons from Israeli Law for the COVID Era
Tips and Benefits: Lessons from Israeli Law for the COVID Era
For years tipping has been widely criticized for its detrimental effects on workers, from wage...
Covid-19 Shows Urgent Need to Hold Gig-Companies Accountable for Misclassification
Covid-19 Shows Urgent Need to Hold Gig-Companies Accountable for Misclassification
So-called “gig-economy” workers are on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic. Instacart and...
Temp Workers Face Greater Risk and Insecurity in COVID-19 Crisis
Temp Workers Face Greater Risk and Insecurity in COVID-19 Crisis
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, some of our most essential workers are temp workers. The...
Litigating ICE’s “Voluntary Work Program”
Litigating ICE’s “Voluntary Work Program”
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers are the nation’s largest...
They’re Looking Out for the Internet. But Who’s Looking Out for Them?
They’re Looking Out for the Internet. But Who’s Looking Out for Them?
Ensuring that internet searches and social networking feeds remain free of graphic violence and...