Aug 17 New Jersey shutters 27 Boston Market restaurants over unpaid wages, related worker issues By Associated Press The move comes after an investigation sparked by worker complaints found multiple violations of workers' rights, including more than $600,000 in back wages owed to 314 employees. Continue reading
May 15 Woman sues Rudy Giuliani, saying he coerced her into sex, owes her unpaid wages By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A woman who says she worked as a consultant for Rudy Giuliani alleges in court papers that the former New York City mayor coerced her into sex and owes her nearly $2 million. Continue reading
Jan 06 December unemployment falls slightly to 3.5 percent, tied for a 50-year low By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press America's employers added a solid 223,000 jobs in December, evidence that the economy remains healthy even as the Federal Reserve is rapidly raising interest rates to try to slow economic growth and the pace of hiring. Continue reading
May 03 LinkedIn settles with Labor Department over alleged pay discrimination By Associated Press The career-networking service LinkedIn has agreed to pay $1.8 million in back wages to hundreds of female workers to settle a pay discrimination complaint brought by U.S. labor investigators. Continue reading
Mar 04 U.S. added 678,000 jobs in February in sign of economic health By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press U.S. employers added 678,000 jobs in February, another solid gain that underscored the economy's robust health as the omicron wave fades and more Americans venture out to spend at restaurants, shops and hotels despite surging inflation. Continue reading
Oct 29 Wages jump by the most on records dating back 20 years By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Wages and salaries jumped in the three months ending in September by the most on records that date back 20 years as companies are forced to offer higher pay to fill a near-record number of available jobs. Continue reading
Jan 31 Worker compensation rose at slower rate than in 2018 By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Total salaries and benefits such as health insurance rose 2.7% in 2019, according to the government’s employment cost index, down from 2.9% in the previous year. Continue reading
Dec 02 Column: Why we need to redefine ‘full time’ work By Denise Cummins American workers need to work fewer—not more—hours to increase productivity at work and at home. Continue reading
Aug 29 Could expanding access to contraception improve economic outcomes? By Andrea M. Kelly, Jason Lindo, Analisa Packham, Econofact A new rule from the Trump administration could decrease funding to providers of long-acting reversible contraceptives, which contribute to improved economic outcomes. Continue reading
May 06 DeVos says she thinks teacher strikes ‘ultimately hurt kids’ By Collin Binkley, Associated Press Teachers from West Virginia to California have gone on strike this year to protest a variety of issues, including low pay and large classroom sizes. Continue reading