Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - March 31, 2023) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced awards of more than $12 million to two whistleblowers who provided information and assis...

In a seminar focused on recent updates to labor and employment laws, Will Oden, of Ward and Smith’s labor and employment practice group, provided an overview of employee and independent contractor...

On March 13, 2023, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Paid Leave for All Workers Act (PLAWA) into law, guaranteeing all workers in the state of Illinois 40 hours of paid time off each year ...

On April 27,2022, the Chicago City Council passed SO2022-665, which broadened the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance (the "Ordinance") and imposed new requirements on Chicago employers with respect to ...

The battle between D.C. Council member Robert White (D-At-large) and the D.C. Housing Authority (DCHA) reached new heights Thursday when White revealed whistleblower complaints made against the ag...

Labor violations found in 80% of cases, government probe shows Manufacturers cited produce clothes for Nordstrom, Dillard’s Southern California’s garment factories are facing scrutiny for underp...

ASIC launches first court proceedings alleging greenwashing ASIC has recently warned that this year it will be targeting greenwashing, predator lending and misleading insurance pricing promises. T...

Under two amendments to its law regulating consecutive hours of work for nurses (Labor Law Section 167), New York has established monetary penalties for violations of the law and placed reporting r...

Santa Fe mayor unveils new plans during annual address Amid a series of controversies, including chronic late audits and unresolved tension over the fate of the Plaza obelisk, Santa Fe Mayor Alan ...

Southern California’s garment factories are facing scrutiny for underpaying workers who make clothing for some of the nation’s top retailers, including Nordstrom Inc. and Dillard’s Inc. A new US La...