CORVALLIS, Ore. — A jury has awarded over $600,000 to a former Oregon State University dean who sued the school for whistleblower retaliation. University officials disagree with the verdict issued...

A jury has awarded over $600,000 to a former Oregon State University dean who sued the school for whistleblower retaliation. University officials disagree with the verdict issued earlier this mont...

WASHINGTON—Companies receiving money to build domestic semiconductor facilities under the $53 billion Chips Act will have to meet a series of requirements imposed by the government to ensure billio...

Takeaway: A city police officer who criticized the county sheriff on Facebook could be terminated even though her comments were on a matter of public concern because the police department's need to...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pushed lawmakers on Monday to increase the minimum wage to $15 this year — instead of waiting until 2025 — and allow annual increases that are tied to the cost of living. P...

Despite the way it sometimes appears, not every bill introduced in the Kansas Legislature envisions burning the state to the ground and dancing on the ashes of a desiccated wasteland. Sure, some le...

Investigations recovered more than $2.6M in wages, assessed $1.7M in penalties in 2022 ATLANTA – With a nearly $1 million annual increase in back wages recovered in the Southeast for agricultural i...

[Watch prior coverage on Ohio’s child labor laws in the player above.] AVON, Ohio (WJW) — A local restaurant violated child labor laws more than 300 times over the course of several months in 2021,...

Takeaway: This decision shows the need for employers and their representatives to listen carefully to employees when they request equipment or considerations that could indicate an unstated disabil...

Across the United States, those without legal status often face discrimination and unequal opportunities when looking for work due to their resident status. Employers try to negotiate under the ta...