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How back pay is calculated in an unfair labor practice case
When the NLRB orders an employer to make workers whole, the arithmetic runs from the day of the loss to the day of reinstatement.
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Legal newspaper culture: why court coverage still matters
Courts and agencies decide who gets paid, who gets protected and who gets punished. Someone has to watch the paperwork.
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Sexual harassment training that actually works: what good looks like
Most annual training is built to prove a company complied, not to change anything. Here is how to tell the difference.
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Severance agreements: what to read before you sign
A clause-by-clause look at releases, non-disparagement, noncompete triggers and money — and which terms are open to negotiation.
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What overtime exemptions mean for your paycheck
The federal overtime rule covers most workers — but a set of exemptions leaves out many salaried employees. Here is how the tests work and how to spot a misclassification.
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BayCare's decade on a best-workplaces list, read carefully
Ten straight years on a Fortune list is a real streak. What the award measures, and what it does not, is worth a second look.
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Most safety teams are testing AI. Few have paid for it yet.
A new ASSP survey shows 86% of safety professionals in exploratory or early AI adoption, with investment and data quality as the brakes.
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Labor lawyer vs. labor law attorney: the same job, different disputes
The titles overlap almost completely. What separates useful counsel from the wrong specialist is the kind of dispute, not the name on the door.
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The labor rights movement: victories every worker inherits
The eight-hour day, the weekend, safety law and wage enforcement all trace to organizing that most workers never see.
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What Retaliatory Termination Looks Like, and How Courts Spot It
Retaliatory termination is a firing meant to punish a protected complaint. Here is how at-will rules work, what retaliation looks like, and what proof does in court.