Fortunately it only applies in states that have no minimum-wage law of their own or a minimum wage below the federal minimum ...

It took a grassroots push to win the legislation that offers more pay and an opportunity for reduced prison sentences.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed landmark legislation this week, ensuring that inmate firefighters receive the federal ...

Florida's minimum wage increased by $1 this past September, a move that will impact college students who rely on supplemental ...

The 2024–2025 California legislative session came to an official close at midnight on October 13, 2025, when Governor Newsom’s deadline to sign ...

The Department of Labor’s new interim final rule (IFR) for H-2A guestworker Adverse Effect Wage Rates makes significant ...

After USDA suspended the FLS, DOL had several options to set AEWRs for 2026 including: • Freezing AEWRs at 2025 levels or adjusting them based on changes in the Employment Cost Index • Using another ...

For years, the rights of drivers working for Uber and Lyft have been under scrutiny. Will California granting them the right ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed legislation to boost the pay of state prisoners assigned to battle California wildfires.

The H-2A program, which provides temporary visas for foreign nationals seeking seasonal agricultural jobs on U.S. farms, ...

California’s nursing shortage is projected to worsen, and hospitals say funding cuts will only add strain. But front-line nurses blame heavy workloads, not a shortage, for driving workers away.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears present different ideas for the future of Virginia, from ...