U.S. Rep. Jay Obernolte is taking the Department of Veterans Affairs to task over what he describes as a hostile work environment at Loma Linda VA Medical Center. Obernolte, R-Hesperia, and House ...

With illegal drug operations plaguing the hills of Appalachia, 52 task forces have been formed across four states in efforts to dismantle as many criminal drug organizations as possible. Based in L...

This article will address some significant recent changes and new legislation that have recently become effective or will be enforced in the very near future. Also, this article will address a rec...

New proposed legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives would require all employers nationwide – regardless of size or number of employees – to include the wage range in all job postings, pro...

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. Michigan Repeal...

The fundamental premise of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is that all employees are covered by the base requirements of the Act. This includes being paid minimum wage for every hour worked an...

The right to work law should not have been repealed. Courtesy | AP News. America prides itself on free speech. But when it comes to unions, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Democratic majori...

In a seminar focused on recent updates to labor and employment laws, Will Oden, of Ward and Smith's labor and employment practice group, provided an overview of employee and independent contractor ...