BOSTON — Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell’s Office has filed an amicus brief with the U.S Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in the case Patel v. 7-Eleven, urging the court to reverse a dec...

The U.S. Department of Labor is considering a new rule that would narrow the definition of “independent contractor” under federal wage-and-hour law. The Department published a preliminary version ...

Have you heard of the Freelance Isn’t Free Act (“Freelance Act” or the “Act”)? This relatively unknown New York City law provides protections for freelance workers and imposes harsh penalties for ...

By Tom Barnard, Livey Beha, Guillermo Zazueta and Michael Westgaard This November, Renton voters will vote on a minimum wage increase for nearly 10,000 low-wage workers, proposing a $19/hour wage ...

Richard Boyle is preparing to appeal a landmark ruling denying him protection as a whistleblower, a move described as significant “for all current and future whistleblowers.” The South Australian ...

This article features Government Accountability Project Senior Counsel and Director of Education, Dana Gold, and was originally published here. The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU and VPM are...

JD Journal: Congress Demands Action from Elon Musk as Hate Speech Soars on Twitter Under His Leadership This article features Government Accountability Project whistleblower client, Steve Herman, a...

While the federal minimum wage remains at $7.25 per hour, many states have their own rates. More than half of U.S. states have announced adjustments to their minimum wages in 2023 to help resident...

A Salt Lake City restaurant supply company was fined $16,595 by the U.S. Department of Labor after federal investigators found it violated child labor laws. Details: The business, Standard Restaur...

On a typical day in years past, Luis Valentan was out chasing trucks by 5 a.m., jostling with other desperate men trying to land a job outside a Home Depot. “Hey, take me! I work for a good price!...