I do both compensated and uncompensated consulting work — locally, nationally, and internationally — primarily addressing worker protection issues, including through the development and strategic enforcement of labor laws.
My goal is to bring my experience and passion for good government and worker protection, especially protection of the most vulnerable, to the local, state, and global labor law development and enforcement sphere.
I frequently serve as an expert source for news outlets reporting on issues including worker safety and health and government enforcement of worker protection laws. For the past few years, I have also served as an expert respondent for the World Justice Project’s Rule of Law Index.
In Winter/Spring 2026, I served as Consultant/Advisor to the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health regarding its 2026 “Dirty Dozen” Report.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/unheard-worker-safety-appeals-loom-if-review-panel-goes-dark (3/26/2025)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/05/26/opinion/marcela-garcia-undocumented-workers-exploitation/
https://inthesetimes.com/article/tyson-osha-meatpacking-2
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/04/10/opinion/more-questions-than-answers-maine-undocumented-workers-case/
https://www.pressherald.com/2023/04/09/mystery-around-lisbon-migrants-worries-advocates/
https://investigatemidwest.org/2023/02/02/in-first-test-before-appeals-court-important-worker-safety-law-is-affirmed-with-notable-caveat/
https://www.indystar.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2022/10/12/indiana-failed-its-workers-during-a-crisis-the-results-were-deadly/65388528007/
https://www.prismreports.org/article/2021/2/11/threats-of-deportation-prevent-workers-from-speaking-out-against-workplace-conditions?fbclid=IwAR2SuubgY6velsr2dIu1FXlSaEHpyyroAYvz8xmlq0otWKF5wFwDUN20JII
https://workdaymagazine.org/threats-of-deportation-prevent-workers-from-speaking-out-against-workplace-conditions/
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/10/26/trumps-labor-secretary-is-a-wrecking-ball-aimed-at-workers
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/16/liability-shield-stimulus-enforcement/?outputType=amp
https://www.propublica.org/article/fedex-prioritizes-packages-over-employee-safety-workers-and-experts-say
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/04/16/coronavirus-osha-covid-occupational-safety-health/2986364001/
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/29/us/hard-rock-hotel-worker-immigration.html
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/worker-misclassification-costs-construction-firms-26m?context=search&index=9
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/inside-the-labor-departments-legal-brain-drain?context=search&index=7
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/early-look-in-gig-worker-cases-sought-by-labor-dept-legal-chief?context=search&index=5
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/job-arbitration-pacts-in-public-eye-and-on-dols-radar?context=search&index=4
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/punching-in-trump-administrations-overtime-clock-is-ticking-19?context=search&index=3
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/labor-departments-top-lawyer-wants-political-review-of-lawsuits?context=search&index=2
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/trump-labor-enforcers-use-obama-tactic-to-aid-protesting-miners?context=search&index=1
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/labor-secretary-wars-against-litigator-over-obama-wage-cases?context=search&index=0
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/surging-covid-vaccine-rates-raise-legal-issues-for-osha-standard?context=article-related
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/pressures-on-osha-to-quickly-deliver-biden-covid-shot-mandate?context=search&index=0
https://insideosha.com/daily-news/attorneys-say-vaccine-ets-fits-precedent-may-face-hostile-court
If you are interested in working with me or have any questions about my consulting services, please email me at michael.felsen@gmail.com.
