ALBANY, NY (WENY) — While serving lunch to restaurant workers who traveled to the state capital from New York City, lawmakers announced reintroducing a bill that would phase out sub-minimum wages f...

In November 2020, whistleblowers alerted San Diego County about problems in its public defender’s office. The warning came two years before a jury awarded millions in damages to an ex-employee ear...

In 2022 the California Legislature passed nearly 1,200 bills and nearly 1,000 became law signed by Governor Gavin. Here’s a sampling of some you may find of interest. Minimum Wage: The new statewi...

In December 2022, the Minister of Justice, Ronald Lamola, set into motion a public participation process on the laws that govern sex work in South Africa. Cabinet approved the publishing of a draft...

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Suddenly Walmart WMT -0.1% is raising wages for store associates and is adding new tech positions. The move, initiated by Walmart’s U.S. president and CEO John Furner, is an effort to give associa...

Newark, N.J. (January 25, 2023) - This alert discusses the major developments in New Jersey labor and employment law in 2022, including new legislation and key appellate decisions that will impact ...