More than a million U.S. workers would become eligible for overtime pay under a new rule proposed this month by the U.S. Department of Labor. Currently, employees must earn less than $455 a week — or $23,660 a year — to qualify for time-and-a-half … [Read more...]

California courts have been making clear that employers cannot take advantage of workers, even in ways the companies may consider minor. Workers needn’t blindly comply with whatever the company that signs their paychecks requires. The law lays … [Read more...]

Already this year, Walmart faces a class-action lawsuit over claims that it didn’t clearly alert job seekers about planned background checks; a California federal judge in mid-January certified a class of 5 million job applicants. And in early … [Read more...]

Uber’s attempt to keep its drivers’ complaints out of court may set up the ride service for its biggest legal potholes yet — and help those drivers get some of the compensation they deserve. For several years, drivers in this new gig economy have … [Read more...]

California Gov. Edmund Brown in late September signed bills aimed at protecting consumers in the ever-changing arena of guarding their personal information. Knowing your rights is half the battle; stay abreast of these changes so you can detect … [Read more...]

With our nation’s complex labor laws, it’s not easy to know whether you’re being paid fairly for all your hard work. Key sticking points can include overtime pay and non-work activities encouraged by your employer. Fortunately, new guidance sheds … [Read more...]