To protect the time and labor that workers put into in their workplaces, unions help secure investments in infrastructure that sustain jobs for years to come.
Workplace retaliation is a serious issue that if left unchecked can foster a toxic work environment and lead to legal consequences.
As we celebrate Black History Month, we know we must do more to create equity and safety for all workers.
A journalism professor’s recent tweet highlighted the shockingly low salaries in the local television news industry — by issuing a challenge to local TV stations to pay better than a local fast food restaurant. The tweet from Elliott Lewis, a professor in the journalism school at Syracuse University, showed a Help
There’s an obvious choice to replace Walsh: Deputy Labor Secretary Julie Su.
Right now, a new generation of dissenters and organizers has won investments into our communities at levels we have never seen before.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 explained: accent bias, English-only rules, immigration and citizenship status, and the deadlines and steps for filing a claim.
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