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 Shortcomings of Proposals for an Indexed, Living Minimum Wage
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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...
Worker Voice Beyond Wages, Hours and Terms and Conditions of Employment
Worker Voice Beyond Wages, Hours and Terms and Conditions of Employment
This week, United Teachers Los Angeles called their first strike in decades. While the parties...
Forced To Work Without Pay: Do Federal Employees Have a Thirteenth Amendment Claim?
Forced To Work Without Pay: Do Federal Employees Have a Thirteenth Amendment Claim?
The federal government shutdown is precipitating a wave of lawsuits and talk of sick-outs and...
Today’s News & Commentary — September 7, 2018
Today’s News & Commentary — September 7, 2018
Jobs don’t fall prey to higher minimum wages, according to researchers at U.C. Berkeley....
Stacking the Docket for Boston Workers
Stacking the Docket for Boston Workers
A coalition of legal organizations in Boston, including Greater Boston Legal Services (“GBLS”),...
Today’s News & Commentary — July 2, 2018
Today’s News & Commentary — July 2, 2018
Minimum wages are rising across the country. On Sunday, San Francisco’s minimum wage reached...