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California and Labor Day History
Labor Day was born out of the struggles of workers in the late 19th century, a time when 12-hour workdays and six-day workweeks were the...

Anthony J. Nunes
Aug 312 min read


The Bureau of Labor Statistics: The Rigorous and Necessary Methodology of the BLS
In recent weeks, some pundits have called for the elimination of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) following President Trump’s firing...

Anthony J. Nunes
Jul 312 min read


Info for Federal Employee Rights and Protections
Schedule F Changes for Federal Employees: Federal employees are facing significant changes with the reintroduction of Schedule F under...

Anthony J. Nunes
Feb 43 min read


A Win for Workers! CA Supreme Court Clarifies Whistleblower Protection Standards
A recent landmark ruling from the California Supreme Court in Lawson v. PPG Architectural Finishes, Inc. , clarifies the standard of...

Anthony J. Nunes
Jan 33 min read


Bohemian Club Complaint
Please go to NWRL's "News and Investigation" webpage to access the class action complaint against the Bohemian Club. Bohemian Club and...

Anthony J. Nunes
Jun 13, 20232 min read


"Bread and Roses" for All Workers
In 1882, Matt Maguire, a machinist, proposed Labor Day while secretary of New York’s Central Labor Union. Still, it was the Haymarket...

Anthony J. Nunes
Sep 6, 20221 min read


Supreme Court Drops an Anchor on California Workers
The Supreme Court’s Viking River Cruises held that that the Federal Arbitration Act (a 1920’s law to help enforce arbitration of...

Anthony J. Nunes
Jul 10, 20222 min read


Why is Uber/Lyft Spending $181 million to Pass California Prop 22?
Uber, Lyft and fellow gig economy companies have created a business model of exploiting workers and manipulating government officials....

Anthony J. Nunes
Sep 16, 20202 min read


COVID Unemployment for Independent Contractors?
If you are an independent contractor and due to the coronavirus either cannot work or have had your hours reduced, you can still qualify...

Anthony J. Nunes
Apr 28, 20201 min read
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