The newly proposed regulations from the U.S. Department of Labor includes expansion of overtime protections that may impact millions of American workers and their employers.
Currently there is no federal regulation that mandates employers to pay their employees for sick time. Although many companies voluntarily offer their full-time employees some paid sick leave, numerous U.S. employers do not provide any paid sick leave ...
You've probably heard about President Obama's push to increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 per hour. It's the latest of several attempts to increase the federal minimum wage. In addition, several states are following suit with minimum wage legislation of their own. With that in mind, I think now is a good time for a rundown of state legislation.
U.S. small business employment increased slightly in February, with employees earning more money and working more hours. Small business revenues continue to drop, with the retail industry seeing the largest decline.