In the ever-evolving landscape of employment law, Washington employers find themselves at the crossroads of compliance and litigation, especially when it comes to handling wage complaints. United S...

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A few of our stories and columns are now in front of the paywall. We at The Chief-Leader remain committed to independent reporting on labor and civil service. It's been our mission since 1897. You ...

Business leaders are backing changes to the Employment Relations Act aimed at improving labour market flexibility, but the Public Service Association says the changes are "radical" and warns it wi...

Be Aware of Liability for Prevailing Wage Requirements, Which Can be Significant!

While broadly welcomed by business, the new bill has been condemned by trades unions and Māori representatives. New Zealand’s government has today (17 June) introduced the Employment Relations Ame...

A recent case filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Lipinski and Taboola v. North-East Deck & Steel Supply, Civ Action No. 5:25-cv-1467, should re...

Last month we reported on physician and healthcare noncompete laws enacted in 2025. Shortly after the article was posted, another state joined the ranks: Indiana. Indiana recently enacted Senate E...

In an unprecedented campaign of executive retaliation, during the first months of President Donald Trump’s second term, his administration issued a string of executive orders targeting major law f...