The cultural acceptance of whistleblowers is a sensitive and even volatile topic that typically is avoided, particularly when discussing the issue in public. Yet, societal and historical forces ...

Landmark legislation that will drastically curtail tech companies’ ability to stop employees from talking about mistreatment is headed to the governor’s desk in Washington state. Last week, Washi...

KANSAS CITY, MO – After long days spent toiling in fields under a hot Missouri sun, immigrant workers returned to what was once a county jail where their employer housed them in unsanitary living...

The recent narrative is that there is a tight labor market that gives workers leverage. But a new report from the Biden administration argues that the deck is still stacked against workers, reduc...

In order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important SEC enforcement developments from the past month, with links ...

Fisher Phillips, one of the country’s preeminent labor and employment law firms representing employers, is pleased to announce that Jennifer Brody has joined the firm as an associate in the Los A...

SIOUX CITY, IA – Slaughterhouse workers spend long hours on their feet to process livestock and put beef, pork and other meats on the nation’s dinner tables – essential work that keeps Americans ...

CHICAGO – While Sarpino’s Pizzeria locations in Chicago promise quick delivery when customers call, the business’ operator was much less responsive when U.S. Department of Labor investigators cho...

In Germany, a statutory minimum wage of currently 9.82 Euros gross per hour of work applies to all employees in all sectors of business. Employees under 18, trainees and interns are generally exe...

Typically, full-time employees work 35 hours or more over the course of a week. Therefore, anyone earning at least $311,000 per year would therefore be an employee of minimum wage. It costs 1,351...