OBAMA VIEWED AS BEING MORE EMPLOYEE-FRIENDLY

  SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 12, 2008) - More than half of American workers are worried about finding a new job if they become unemployed, followed closely by concerns over their ability to pay for healthcare insurance, according to the latest "America At Work" national poll conducted by the Employment Law Alliance, the world's largest network of employment attorneys. The EL... [ more ]

PHILADELPHIA, PA (April 16, 2008) - Americans overwhelmingly want their next President to focus more on improving their standard of living, providing universal healthcare, and stemming the outsourcing of jobs overseas than making it easier for immigrants to live and work in the U.S., according to the latest "America At Work" national opinion survey by the non-partisan... [ more ]

64% say bullied workers should be able to fight back in court

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 21, 2007) - The grade school bully may have grown up to become the office oppressor, according to a new nationwide poll by the Employment Law Alliance released today, which found that nearly 45% of American workers say they have experienced workplace abuse.

Stephen J. Hirschfeld, ELA'S CEO and an employment lawyer with the California-ba... [ more ]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (September 6, 2006) - A new Employment Law Alliance (ELA) poll, surveying working Americans just prior to the Labor Day holiday, finds the nation sharply divided over the perception of organized labor and the role it plays in the changing workplace.... [ more ]

A state-by-state survey of regulations regarding employee uniforms.

To view the results of this survey please click the attachment link below.

16% say they've been the victims of appearance-based discrimination on the job

5% of workers polled by Employment Law Alliance say they maintain a blog

New Survey Shows Americans Deeply Divided Over Off-Shoring By Us Companies

Employers may be more diligent as Valentine's Day nears

Employment Law Alliance survey reflects attitudes toward the working overweight

More than 6 out of 10 Americans believe that giving women and minorities preferences in hiring has been good for the nation, but there is significantly less support for continuing affirmative action programs in the workplace. These are among the major findings contained in the most recent national survey commissioned by the Employment Law Alliance (ELA) in the wake of the U.... [ more ]

Employment Law Alliance Poll Shows 36% Favor Vote; 45% Give Thumbs Down

Americans are as divided in their views over the landmark Supreme Court ruling on college affirmative action admissions programs as the court itself, according to the results of a comprehensive national survey commissioned by the Employment Law Alliance (ELA) conducted on the heels of the 5-4 decision.... [ more ]

Employment Law Alliance Poll does show split over war time strike ban

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (March 25, 2003) - With war raging in Iraq, the latest national "America At Work" poll commissioned by the Employment Law Alliance shows that the vast majority of American workers do not believe the conflict poses a direct threat to their job security.

Stephen J. Hirschfeld, Esq., CEO of the Employment Law Alliance, the world's largest network of employment... [ more ]

ELA survey reflects intense concerns over fallout in Canada from deeper job cuts

ELA Global Survey Reflects Intense Concerns Over Fallout From Deeper Job Cuts

ELA Survey Supports Mandatory Representation of Workers on Corporate Boards

21% of "cell-phone nation" workers believe they are being exploited by their employers

Vast majority of Americans still think the boss should stay out of their private lives.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 5,2002) - Valentines Day, a holiday marked by boxes of chocolates and bouquets of roses, has also become a time to reflect on the state of sexual harassment in the American workplace. This year's national survey by the Employment Law Alliance, the world's largest network of employment and labor lawyers, reveals that 21% of the women polled... [ more ]

13% say they’ve been to parties where there’s been “inappropriate” sexual behavior

NEW YORK, NY (December 12, 2001) – Just as companies are putting finishing touches on their holiday celebrations comes the findings of a new, national public opinion survey revealing that the majority of Americans believe that employers should closely regulate parties but ... [ more ]