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Class And Collective Action Bans Help Keep Low-Wage Workers Trapped In Poverty

September 10, 2017

By Elizabeth Colman, Paul H. Tobias Attorney Fellow

Elizabeth Colman, Paul H. Tobias Attorney Fellow This October, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a trio of cases challenging whether employers can legally force workers to […]

The Faces Of Forced Arbitration Project Launched At 2017 NELA Annual Convention

July 21, 2017

By NIWR Blog

The Institute was proud to launch its groundbreaking project, The Faces of Forced Arbitration, at the 2017 NELA Annual Convention in June. Designed to serve as a platform for workers […]

The Institute Launches Resources For Protecting The Employment Rights Of Immigrants & Refugees

February 10, 2017

By NIWR Blog

In light of President Trump’s recent January 27, 2017 Executive Order (EO), Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States, which restricts immigrants and refugees from seven […]

Horton Comes To A Head: U.S. Supreme Court Poised To Resolve Conflict Regarding Workers’ Rights To Act Collectively

January 27, 2017

By Elizabeth Colman, Paul H. Tobias Attorney Fellow

The United States Supreme Court granted three petitions for certiorari during their Friday, January 13 conference that touch on issues central to employees’ ability to vindicate their workplace rights. In […]

Read The Institute’s 2015 Annual Report

June 15, 2016

By NIWR Blog

We are proud to present The Institute’s 2015 Annual Report, which highlights the impact the organization has made as the country’s employee rights advocacy think tank over the last year […]

Meet The Visionaries Of Employee Rights: The Texas FLSA Posse Fights For Economic Justice In The American Workplace

May 6, 2016

By NIWR Blog

“Meet The Visionaries Of Employee Rights” is a regular feature of Vision + Action: Inside The Institute. We are fortunate to have a loyal and growing network of individuals, law […]

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