Wal-Mart raises salaries ahead of overtime rule
Lydia Wheeler - 10/14/16 01:41 PM EDT
Entry-level store managers will now make $48,000 a year.
Labor
Johnny Rockets ordered to pay waiters $570K over tipping scheme
Tim Devaney - 10/11/16 12:27 PM EDT
The Labor Department claimed Johnny Rockets violated federal law by requiring the servers to pool...
What we should be asking Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton
Ryan Dent, contributor - 10/08/16 12:19 PM EDT
OPINION | The presidential candidates have avoided some key issues in the campaign.
Workplace discrimination against pregnant women continues
Laura Brown, contributor - 10/03/16 12:06 PM EDT
OPINION | Congress needs to pass Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Feds expand paid sick leave to contractors
Lydia Wheeler - 09/29/16 10:03 AM EDT
The rule will expand paid sick leave to 1.15 million people working on federal contracts.
White House threatens to veto bill delaying overtime rule
Lydia Wheeler - 09/28/16 10:18 AM EDT
The legislation would delay the labor rule for six months.
More than 55 business groups sue over overtime rule
Lydia Wheeler - 09/20/16 04:46 PM EDT
The groups claim the rule violates the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Legislation promotes education, transparency to help consumers steer clear of pyramid schemes
Joseph N. Mariano, contributor - 09/14/16 02:16 PM EDT
OPINION | Direct selling regulations will help protect consumers.
Top Dem urges Labor Dept. to investigate Chipotle for wage theft
Lydia Wheeler - 09/12/16 02:50 PM EDT
The company is allegedly failing to pay workers overtime.
George Allen EXCLUSIVE op-ed: Support US manufacturing jobs
Governor George Allen, contributor - 09/02/16 12:04 PM EDT
OPINION | US must pursue manufacturing-friendly trade and economic policies
NLRB expands relief for wrongly fired workers
Lydia Wheeler - 08/24/16 05:40 PM EDT
Some workers can now recover the expenses they incurred while searching for a new job.
Administration finalizes 'blacklisting' rule
Lydia Wheeler - 08/24/16 10:29 AM EDT
Companies warn the regulation will “blacklist” them from procuring government contracts.
Trump Hotel protest boils over in DC
Tim Devaney - 10/13/16 02:21 PM EDT
“Vote for Donald Trump? I’d rather vote for Donald Duck," read one protest sign.
Obama changed the face of our economy for the worse
Russell Paul La Valle, contributor - 10/10/16 08:39 AM EDT
OPINION | America has moved away from economic freedom.
Tyson Foods to pay $1.6M to settle hiring discrimination charges
Lydia Wheeler - 10/04/16 04:20 PM EDT
The company agreed to the settlement without admitting any guilt.
Donald Trump will make our economy great again
Adam D. Brown, contributor - 09/30/16 04:08 PM EDT
OPINION | Donald Trump is a better steward of our economy than Hillary Clinton.
Bill to delay overtime rule introduced in the Senate
Lydia Wheeler - 09/28/16 05:43 PM EDT
The introduction comes ahead of an expected vote in the House.
Obama labor rules will cost businesses $81.6B over 10 years
Lydia Wheeler - 09/22/16 07:00 AM EDT
"The litany of these new labor laws has made it more costly for firms to employ workers,” the study...
Poverty decreased, but it’s not time to celebrate
Susan Campbell, contributor - 09/17/16 08:04 AM EDT
OPINION | Recent reports on poverty weren’t all good, more work is needed.
Bill would allow pyramid schemes to keep preying on consumers
Brent Wilkes, contributor - 09/13/16 12:41 PM EDT
OPINION | Bill backed by Herbalife would strip away protections aimed at pyramid schemes.
AFL-CIO claims Trump's union support is fading
Tim Devaney - 09/07/16 10:13 AM EDT
Trump’s support among union members dropped by 5 points over the summer, a poll found.
Labor Department renews workplace rights agreements with embassies
Lydia Wheeler - 08/29/16 12:03 PM EDT
Under the agreements, the U.S. provides foreign workers with information on labor laws.
Biz groups weigh lawsuit over 'blacklisting' rule
Lydia Wheeler - 08/24/16 03:07 PM EDT
The law requires potential contractors to report past labor law violations.
Labor board rules teaching assistants can unionize
Tim Devaney - 08/23/16 02:24 PM EDT
The NLRB’s ruling applies to students engaged in "instructional services."
