Strategies for Promoting Health and Safety in Physically Demanding Industries
November 29, 2023
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Consider employing these strategies for the protection of your workforce.
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Weak Revisions to Worker Visas Do Little for US Businesses
November 27, 2023
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The number of H-1B visas issued is woefully inadequate to support America’s economic future and the financial health of our colleges.
After a Long Defeat, Labor Is Rising from the Ashes
November 20, 2023
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Read one activist’s view on the labor movement’s losses — and on its explosive resurgence.
UAW Won Major Big From the Big Three But is it Enough?
November 20, 2023
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What autoworkers had to say about the tentative agreements across the Big Three: Ford, Stellanis, and General Motors.
UPS and Autoworkers Are Inspiring a Wave of Worker Militancy. Who’s Next?
November 15, 2023
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The UAW reached tentative agreements with each of Detroit’s Big Three automakers. Workers around the country are watching.
A General Strike in 2028 Is a Uniquely Plausible Dream
November 13, 2023
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The UAW’s call for unions to align their contract expirations is legitimately achievable. But the work starts now.
Locker Search Laws at Work: What Employers Can Search
November 12, 2026
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Can your employer search your locker or bag? Learn how the law treats workplace searches, how public and private jobs differ, and what to do if a search crosses the line.
Split Shift Pay: What You’re Owed and Where
November 10, 2026
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Split shift pay in the U.S.: which states require an extra hour of pay, how the premium is calculated, and how it differs from overtime and shift differentials.
Pay Transparency Laws: What Workers Need to Know
November 9, 2026
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Learn how pay transparency laws and salary history bans work in the U.S., which states require posted pay ranges, and what to do if an employer breaks the rules.
FLSA Salary Threshold: The Federal Number Today
November 8, 2026
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The FLSA salary threshold is $684 a week ($35,568 a year) for exempt status. See the highly compensated limit, the duties tests and which states pay more.
Background Check Disputes: How to Fix Errors and Protect Your Job Offer
November 7, 2026
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Found a mistake in your employment background check? Learn how to dispute it under the FCRA, what to send, how long the company has, and your next steps.
Language Discrimination at Work: Your Rights in the U.S.
November 5, 2026
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Language discrimination at work explained: accent bias, English-only rules, immigration and citizenship status, and the deadlines and steps for filing a claim.
