U.S. employers added 250,000 jobs and unemployment remained low at 3.7 percent in October—but wage growth is the best news for workers, with pay topping 3 […]
Employers are not required to get rid of old I-9 Forms, but experts say they should when it’s allowed, because that way employers limit their exposure […]
As the labor market continues to tighten, new data shows employers’ willingness to raise employees’ pay more than just enough to keep pace with inflation. Source: […]
The U.S. Supreme Court decided last term that class-action waivers in arbitration agreements don’t run afoul of federal labor law—and this term, the justices will continue […]
A former construction worker at a solar farm in California could not go forward with a class action challenging his employer’s alleged rest-break practice. Source: New […]
Employee 401(k) contributions for 2019 will top off at $19,000—a $500 increase from 2018—while the “all sources” maximum contribution (employer and employee combined) rises to $56,000, […]
A California trial court should not have dismissed a driver’s wage and hour claims against a taxi service, a California appellate court ruled. The company did […]
Employers placing workers with H-1B visas at third-party worksites will have to identify those clients using a newly revised application form. The U.S. Department of Labor […]
In recent years, many companies have downsized their holiday parties to less lavish affairs or hosted events that replaced the traditional after-hours holiday soiree. Source: New […]