Strikes Are a Tool to Claw Back Control Over Our Lives
August 2, 2023
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Hollywood writers and actors are out on strike, challenging bosses’ authority to unilaterally decide what work looks like.
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act at Work: Here’s What You Need to Know
July 31, 2023
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Introduction The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) was signed into law by President Biden on December 29, 2022, and officially went into effect on June 27, 2023. This new law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to workers who need them due to pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions
Cross-Union Solidarity Is Fueling the Historic Summer Strike Wave
July 31, 2023
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From Hollywood to UPS, the U.S. labor movement is uniting to support striking workers and win contract demands across industries.
“Work Requirements” or Real Jobs?
July 25, 2023
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“When I heard the debt-ceiling deal would target people in their fifties for new work requirements to get food stamps, I thought about my brother.”
4 Ways Women Can Address Ageism in the Workplace
July 19, 2023
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Age bias is unfair, ignores workers value, and disrupts the business landscape.
Behind the Scenes: Ensuring Workplace Safety in Film Production
July 17, 2023
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Dangers await below the surface of all the glamor in working in film.
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.
