Are Mutual Funds Bad for U.S. Consumers?
Regulators consider whether mutual funds’ common ownership of competing companies is bad for consumers.
Is the Fiduciary Rule Dead?
The fiduciary rule may still be enforceable because of the Labor Department’s failure to act.
Who Are Gig Economy Workers?
Gig economy companies control workers in new ways but present no new regulatory issues.
Regulating Non-Compete Agreements
Governments should place limits on non-compete agreements that apply to low-wage workers.
The Joint-Employment Standard in Limbo
A proposed rule by the NLRB and a potential Supreme Court decision challenge the joint-employer test.
Ratcheting Up Workplace Protections
State legislatures and agencies have an important role to play in improving workplaces for workers.
The Future of Workplace Regulation
Scholars debate the current and future regulatory landscape for workers.
Can Sandboxes Protect Your Pocketbook?
The CFPB has proposed new regulatory tools to promote innovation in the financial services sector.
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.
Providing Equitable Outcomes for Expired Debts
Scholar proposes ways to ease the burden on courts and create fair outcomes for consumers with expired debts.
Working for Welfare Not Faring Well?
Analysts debate the effectiveness of work requirements for recipients of cash assistance in Kansas.