WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the launch of its opinion letter program. This expands the department’s longstanding commitment to providing meaningful compliance assistan...

The European Union’s pay transparency directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) introduced the principle of “equal pay for equal work or work of equal value,” aiming to eliminate pay discrimination unde...

Canadian employers appear to be showing increased interest in conducting job interviews using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, according to a recent report. Within nine months, AI develope...

A federal court in Texas has ruled that parts of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC’s) enforcement guidance on harassment are unlawful. At the heart of the issue is the law’s...

Employment and pensions Pension Schemes Bill will change the law on release of surplus and government considers a PPF-administered consolidator The UK government has released its response to the p...

The U.S. Department of Labor is committed to providing workers and businesses with the necessary tools for complying with the labor laws we enforce. As part of these efforts, we're increasing compl...

What do the plumber who repairs your broken drainpipe, your babysitter, your cleaner and the young man who delivers your dinner have in common? You are increasingly likely to hire them via a platf...

On May 28, 2025, the Ontario Government introduced the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30). If passed, Bill 30 will amend the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), Occupational Health and...