Five states sued the Biden administration over its executive order raising the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 an hour.  Source: New feed 2

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Office of Labor-Management Standards cautioned employers and their anti-union consultants—called persuaders—about failing to file… Source: New feed 2

Employers that require workers to sign pre-dispute arbitration agreements would have to exclude sexual-harassment claims under a bill that the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed. […]

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) programs are high-priority but low-result, writes columnist Jathan Janove. Diversity experts encourage organizations to focus on changing policies and practices, rather […]

Encourage remote workers to carefully consider in which states they have tax-filing obligations so they can timely file accurate income tax returns, advises a tax practice […]

States reported that 223,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Feb. 5, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week’s revised level. […]

If approved, President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better plan would allocate $150 billion to home- and community-based services (HCBS), allowing people with disabilities to live independently […]

California’s indoor masking requirements will be dropped in many settings beginning Feb. 16 for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the… Source: New […]

A new set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) may bring clarity for employers with group health plans that must cover the cost of over-the-counter COVID-19 test […]