On Oct. 29, 2021, the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor (DOL) released its final rule regarding “dual jobs” for tipped employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (...

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont’s minimum wage is going up next year. Starting Jan. 1, the state’s minimum wage will be $12.55 an hour. That’s an increase of $0.80 from $11.75. This change also ...

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission awarded approximately $200 million to a single whistleblower earlier this month based on the individual’s “significant contribution” to the success of a C...

This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Ex-Google employee Meredith Whittaker is reportedly being lined up for an AI policy role at...

The local operator of 19 Dairy Queen locations in the San Antonio area violated U.S. labor law and must pay more than $350,000 in back wages and interest, a federal court has ruled. R&S Dairy...

The Baltimore County Council on Monday night approved a $450,000 contract with an outside law firm to defend the county against a class-action lawsuit alleging the county violated federal and sta...

On October 28, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued its Final Rule on tipped wages. As Presidential administrations have changed through the years, so too has the DOL’s view regarding ...

The failure to adequately protect whistleblowers who report illegal money laundering threatens the core anti-corruption policies of the United States. Due to the procedures mandated by the U.S. S...

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The California Legislature again had a busy session and passed a number of laws that will materially impact California employers and their business operations. Below is a list of some of the key ...