The California Equal Pay Act, Labor Code section 1197.5, does not prohibit all variations in employee pay. The EPA prohibits only discriminatory variations in employee pay based on sex, race or et...

In this episode of Whistleblower of the Week, host Jane Turner talks with former FBI counterintelligence agent Jonathan Buma. Buma became a whistleblower after seeing what he calls a serious break...

Earlier this year, Colorado adopted Senate Bill 25-144, expanding its Family and Medical Leave Insurance (“FAMLI”) program to become the first state to provide paid leave for employees taking care...

Responding to a parliamentary question raised in October, and amid uneven progress on national implementation, the European Commission has reaffirmed its expectation that all Member States will tra...

On December 9, 2025, the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Office of Equal Protection released revised guidelines regarding the administration of the Pittsburgh Paid Sick Days Act (PSDA). The PSDA...

Last week, a U.S. district court blocked California from enforcing most of its expansive new labor law, AB 288. Had it taken effect, AB 288 would have allowed a state agency, the Public Employment ...

Beginning January 1, 2026, employers will be required to compensate nursing mothers during breaks taken to express breast milk. Under the amended statute, Illinois employers with more than five emp...

For people with kids who want their own cash, you may be wondering if your minor child is old enough to work. Here's a look at what the law says about minors being employed: Can minors work? It dep...

Key Takeaways Nineteen states will raise their minimum wage on Jan. 1, 2026, including Hawaii ($16), Michigan ($13.73), and Nebraska ($15). Florida's increase to $15 takes effect Sept. 30, 2026. ...

An assortment of new employment regulations is going into effect as we step into 2026, and the NY Trapped at Work Act is one that employers need to update themselves on. New York’s ban on stay or p...