Reports on Contingent Workers

Temporary Government - The County of San Diego's Growing Use of Temporary Workers. Authors: Dr. Sundari Baru, Jack McGlinn, and Philip Delgado.

Working on the Margins - California's Growing Temporary Workforce, January 2001. Author: Dr. Sundari Baru. 

Planning for Shared Prosperity or Growing Inequality? - An In-Depth Look at San Diego's Leading Industry Clusters, September 2000. Authors: Dr. Enrico Marcelli, Dr. Sundari Baru and Donald Cohen.

Prosperity and Poverty in the New Economy - A Report on the Social and Economic Status of the Working People in San Diego County, December 1998. Authors: Dr. Enrico Marcelli and Pascale Joassart.

NELP Publications from the Nonstandard Worker Project

Select Summary of State Legislation       04/01/2004

     This survey focuses on the following issues as they relate to non-standard workers: misclassification of workers as independent contractors, subcontracted and temporary workers, and part-timers.        

Nonstandard Worker Project Policy Updates     03/17/2004

     A regular series of policy updates designed to be useful to advocates on behalf of low wage and immigrant workers.                 

Subcontracted Workers: The Outsourcing of Rights and Responsibilities              03/17/2004

     Some employers misclassify workers as subcontractors in order to cut costs and evade liability. This shortchanges workers of many of their legal rights.      

Low-Wage Worker Coalition Letter to DOL in Opposition to Proposed Changed to Overtime Rules     As organizations representing the interests of low-wage workers, we write in support of the Harkin Amendment regarding the Department of Labor’s proposed regulatory changes to the white-collar overtime exemptions in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). (July 29, 2003 

Day Labor Fairness and Protection Act                07/23/2003

     Resources related to the Day Labor Fairness and Protection Act.        

NELP Comments to DOL Regarding Proposed Changes to Overtime Rules            06/30/2003

     The Bush Administration’s Department of Labor (DOL) is pushing changes to this nation’s overtime laws that would expand the number of workers who are not entitled to overtime pay under the so-called “white-collar” exemptions. NELP and many signatories submitted comments to the DOL today, stating that the proposals rob many low-income workers of much-needed pay for overtime, and permit employers to require workers to work more than 40 hours in a week without paying overtime pay. (June 30, 2003)  

Contingent Rights: The Legal Landscape for Nonstandard Workers in California               05/20/2003

      California has a large and growing workforce of "nonstandard" workers - those who work as "independent contractors" or whose work is subcontracted out. This publication reviews their treatment under California state law, their campaigns for equal workplace rights, and suggested policy and advocacy areas for California advocates. (May 2003)       

Summary of NY AB 8219             05/20/2003

     Summary of NY AB 8219, the Temporary Workers' Bill of Rights. (May 2003)               

Legal Resources for Day Laborers and Advocates           05/19/2003

     Fact sheets and other legal resources for day laborers and advocates.              

Day Labor Research       05/16/2003

     Academic, government and other day labor resources.           

Summary of New York AB 8107: Preventing Misclassification as Independent Contractors        05/14/2003

     A summary of New York AB 8107, a bill to prevent misclassification as independent contractors. (May 2003).          

Sus Derechos Comienzan en Casa: Protéjase en su Trabajo Como Doméstica (Domestic Worker Brochure)                04/21/2003

     This Spanish language handbook informs domestic workers about their rights under the law and offers advice on how to improve their wages and working conditions. El objetivo de este manual es ayudar a los trabajadores domésticos a proteger sus derechos contemplados en las leyes laborales del Estado de Nueva York, asi como las regulaciones salariales de la ciudad de Nueva York y del área metopolitana. (April 2003)          

Resumen del Acta de Protección y Justicia al Jornalero               03/28/2003

     (Marzo 2003)               

Summary of the Day Labor Fairness and Protection Act               03/28/2003

     This document prepared for the National Day Labor Organizing Network, summarizes the major provisions of the Day Labor Fairness and Protection Act. (July 2003)               

Delivery Workers Win Ruling Against Duane Reade        03/26/2003

Select Summary of Pending State Legislation Affecting Nonstandard Workers   03/20/2003

     This is a select survey of pending state legislation related to nonstandard workers.    

A Survey of State Wage Enforcement Laws: Models for Successful Reform           02/04/2003

Agriculture Industry Structure                02/04/2003

Checklist: Wage and Hour Claims             02/04/2003

Contingent Workers and Coverage Under the Fair Labor Standards Act                02/04/2003

Day Labor Fairness and Protection Act in brief 02/04/2003

     An outline of the Day Labor Fairness and Protection Act prepared for the National Day Labor Organizing Network. (September 2002)           

Day Labor Industry Structure   02/04/2003

Day Labor Testimony Edgar Lopez         02/04/2003

     Testimony of day laborer Edgar Lopez at the National Day Labor Organizing Conference. (September 2002)                

Day Labor Testimony Julio Cana             02/04/2003

     Testimony of day laborer and day labor organizer Julio Cana at the National Day Labor Organizing Conference. (September 2002)           

Day Laborers' Rights under Federal Law: Waiting Time and Deductions                02/04/2003

     This fact sheet covers workers'rights to compensation for waiting time and the legality of common paycheck deductions under federal law. (May 2002)          

Demarginalizing Contingent Workers     02/04/2003

Drafting Day Labor Legislation: A Guide for Organizers and Advocates 02/04/2003

     This newly updated and expanded guide for provides technical assistance to day labor organizers and advocates considering legislative campaigns related to day laborers. The guide highlights model language and key elements to protecting and expanding the workplace rights of day laborers. (February 2004)            

Employment Relationship Checklists      02/04/2003

Employment and Labor Protections for Day Laborers   02/04/2003

     Statement by NELP Staff Attorney Luna Yasui given at a September 26 congressional briefing about the problems day laborers confront on the job and as a call for legislative reforms that protects their workplace and civil rights. (September 2002)    

From Orchards to the Internet: Subcontracting Rep.     02/04/2003

Garment Industry Structure      02/04/2003

High Tech Industry Structure   02/04/2003

Home Care Industry Structure 02/04/2003

Hotel and Restaurant Industry Structure            02/04/2003

Introduction to From Orchards to the Internet                02/04/2003

Janitorial Industry Structure    02/04/2003

Lessons For Reforming 21st Century Labor Subcontracting: How 19th Century                02/04/2003

Organizing for Workplace Equity: Model State Legislation for “Nonstandard”    02/04/2003

Poultry Industry Structure        02/04/2003

Public Sector Industry Sector   02/04/2003

Survey State Day Labor Laws    02/04/2003

     This chart summarizes the existing provisions of state laws protecting day laborers and temporary workers. It is printed as an Appendix to NELP's Guide to Drafting Day Labor Legislation. (March 2004)           

Taxi Workers Industry Sector   02/04/2003

Temp Workers Industry Structure          02/04/2003

The Legal Landscape for Contingent Workers in the United States           02/04/2003

 “The Feudal Lord in the Kingdom of Big Chicken: Contracting and Worker          02/04/2003

“A Discussion of Organizing and Legal Strategies in a High-Technology Environment    02/04/2003

“A Lesson For Reforming 21st Century Labor Subcontracting: How 19th Century           02/04/2003

“Day Laborers in Southern California: Preliminary Findings from the Day           02/04/2003

“Fighting Privatization: Strategies and Lessons from the Field” 02/04/2003

“Justice for Janitors: The SEIU’s Campaign to Raise Standards for Contract        02/04/2003

“Legislating Sweatshop Accountability”               02/04/2003

“Manual Day Labor in the United States”             02/04/2003

“Outsourcing in the Hotel and Restaurant Industry”      02/04/2003

“Protecting the Contingent Work Force: Lessons from the Women’s Garment    02/04/2003

“Subcontracting in the New York City Taxicab Industry”            02/04/2003

“Subcontracting:  The Legal Framework”             02/04/2003

“Sweatshops in the Fields: Contingent Workers in Agriculture” 02/04/2003

“The Effects of Immigration and Globalization on the U.S. Garment Industry”   02/04/2003

“The Role of Immigrant Labor in a Changing Economy”               02/04/2003

“The Temporary Help and Staffing Firm as a ‘General Subcontractor’”   02/04/2003

From Orchards to the Internet: Confronting Contingent Work Abuse     01/30/2003

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