A Legal Challenge Against Racist Labor Exclusions Finds Life in Washington
On November 5th the Washington Supreme Court ruled, in a 5-4 decision, that dairy workers are...
A Legal Challenge Against Racist Labor Exclusions Finds Life in Washington
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Martinez-Cuevas: Reckoning with Labor Law’s Racist Roots
Martinez-Cuevas: Reckoning with Labor Law’s Racist Roots
The Washington Supreme Court is currently deliberating a case that could have major economic...
The State of Modern Child Labor
The State of Modern Child Labor
In January, Chipotle Mexican Grill was fined $1.4 million for an estimated 13,000 Massachusetts...
Tips and Benefits: Lessons from Israeli Law for the COVID Era
Tips and Benefits: Lessons from Israeli Law for the COVID Era
For years tipping has been widely criticized for its detrimental effects on workers, from wage...
While the U.S. Expands UI, Some Governments Pay Wages to Keep Workers on Payroll
While the U.S. Expands UI, Some Governments Pay Wages to Keep Workers on Payroll
Expansion of unemployment insurance will be a major part of the U.S. government’s response to...
The Shortcomings of Proposals for an Indexed, Living Minimum Wage
The Shortcomings of Proposals for an Indexed, Living Minimum Wage
Most of the leading Democratic candidates for President have argued for raising the federal...
The Fight for Fair Pay in New York’s Home Healthcare Industry
The Fight for Fair Pay in New York’s Home Healthcare Industry
Home healthcare workers provide essential care to some of the most vulnerable members of our...
Uber, Overtime, and the Taxicab Exemption
Uber, Overtime, and the Taxicab Exemption
As the debate over the employment status of Uber drivers continues, one employment benefit...
The DOL’s Proposed Joint Employer Rule: Frances Perkins Would not be Pleased
The DOL’s Proposed Joint Employer Rule: Frances Perkins Would not be Pleased
On April 1, 2019, the U.S. DOL proposed a new interpretation of joint employer liability under...
Post-Dynamex, California Legislature Takes Up the Worker Classification Question
Post-Dynamex, California Legislature Takes Up the Worker Classification Question
Last spring, the California Supreme Court sent shockwaves through the gig economy with its...
Can Employers Outsource Retaliation to Their Lawyers? The Ninth Circuit Says No
Can Employers Outsource Retaliation to Their Lawyers? The Ninth Circuit Says No
This January, undocumented dairy worker José Arias secured a million-dollar settlement in a...
Weekend News & Commentary — February 16-17, 2019
Weekend News & Commentary — February 16-17, 2019
On Thursday, Illinois state lawmakers passed a bill that will raise the state’s minimum wage to...