Maurice Emsellem

National Employment Law Project

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Program Director for the National Employment Law Project, a national research and advocacy organization promoting the rights of low-wage and unemployed workers

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On Tuesday, California launched a new portal for freelancers to access pandemic unemployment benefits.

Freelancers struggle to access California’s unemployment benefits during pandemic

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