Many workers believe they're in a hostile work environment, but unless mistreatment is tied to a legally protected trait, the law often doesn't consider it unlawful. "It's a hostile working environ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. — John Solomon, a teacher at MacArthur Elementary in Lakewood and secretary of the Teachers Association of Long Beach (TALB), has been placed on administrative leave after circu...

Earlier this week, on September 30, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 288 (AB 288) into law. AB 288, which becomes effective on January 1, 2026, authorizes California’s Public Employ...

Starting January 1, 2026, New Jersey’s minimum wage rate will increase from $15.49 per hour to $15.92 per hour, representing a nearly 3 percent increase. The minimum wage for seasonal and small b...

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business. Government S...

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business. Government Sh...

coverage on what the U. S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission got up to over the last fiscal year, why Trump's National Labor Relations Board picks are set to face tough questions at their Sen...

The new rules, which include changes on how quickly inspector generals must process complaints, threaten to undermine the role of a key federal watchdog. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sprinkled s...

Gov. Newsom signed legislation Friday that allows hundreds of thousands of rideshare drivers to unionize while remaining independent contractors. Uber and Lyft secured reduced insurance requirem...