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.
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.
New Front in the Labor War Between Uber and Its Drivers
Rideshare drivers in Philadelphia take their challenge for employee status to the Third Circuit.
Rethinking Privacy on the Job
As surveillance of work activity increases, scholars argue for protecting privacy of employees.
The Jobs and Regulation Issue Revisited
Sound policy requires a deeper understanding of the interplay between regulation and unemployment.
Inconsistent Views on Waiving Rights in Employment
The Court has set two different standards for when employees can waive their workplace rights.
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.
More Permissive Zoning Codes Could Make U.S. Workers Richer
Economists find that strict housing regulations may significantly lower U.S. gross domestic product.
Regulating the Family by Regulating Labor
Scholar argues that U.S. labor regulation historically has been grounded in gendered assumptions about families.