Publication of Policies Governing Agency Adjudicators
To enhance transparency, agencies should publish information about adjudicators on their websites.
Labor Department Sides with the Gig Economy
Opinion letter finds a gig economy company’s workers are independent contractors.
How to Fight Wage Theft on a Budget
Different but complementary strategies are proposed for reducing wage theft in the United States.
Transportation Workers Can Avoid Arbitration
The Supreme Court holds that, under federal law, truckers cannot be compelled to arbitrate.
Stealing from the Poor and Giving to the Rich in the Workplace
Report finds that large companies are responsible for a large number of wage violations.
Proposed Joint-Employer Rule May Restrict Workers’ Bargaining Power
Federal labor agency proposes a new rule to end confusion over the joint-employer standard.
Rethinking Privacy on the Job
As surveillance of work activity increases, scholars argue for protecting privacy of employees.
The Rise of Arbitration and the Fall of Employment Claims
Recent research suggests mandatory arbitration clauses have undermined employment rights.
Uber and Lyft Lobby Their Way to Deregulation and Preemption
Report shows that rideshare companies convinced the majority of states to enact laws in the businesses’ favor.
Proposed Regulation Would Change How Tipped Workers Get Paid
A new deregulatory measure would allow employers to keep tips received by their employees.
The Ideological Battle Over Regulating Paid Family Leave
Debate about paid family leave revolves around three very different proposals.