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Some service startups see advantage from higher wages
Employers and economists see benefit in higher wages, which can improve retention and productivity
Employers and economists see benefit in higher wages, which can improve retention and productivity
Human Rights Watch paper on youths working in tobacco fields details hazards, including green tobacco sickness
After taking over as the head of the Department of Labor’s wage and hour division, David Weil is shaking things up
With cities raising minimum wages and passing paid sick leave, communities must make sure employers comply with the law
Slowdown suggests companies are still able to find the workers they need without boosting salaries
Analysis: New guidance clarifies the exceptional, limited nature of independent contractor status
Appeals court decision creates clear guidelines for what types of internships can be unpaid, interns' attorney says
The overtime rule change would change the point at which employers can avoid paying overtime, from $455 to $970 a week
Unemployment dips to 5.4 percent, the lowest rate since May 2008. Labor force participation also rises in rosy report
Julianne Malveaux, a labor economist, talks about the March jobs report and 5.5 percent unemployment rate
