Wages and Benefits

Discover how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Long COVID intersect, and the implications for the rights of disabled individuals.

In light of increased heat-related deaths and illnesses, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a new rule earlier this month to protect workers from excessive heat in the workplace. If finalized, this rule would set the first-ever federal safety standard addressing this issue in the United States.

OSHA’s new rule proposes to safeguard workers from excessive heat. Find out how this regulation could impact workplace safety nationwide.

Explore the collaborative efforts to save coastal Louisiana. Learn about the main players and the challenges in water management.

There is one thing that has remained inflation-free for 15 years. Since July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage has not budged from $7.25. That is the most stagnant federal minimum wage since its inception in 1938.

June job growth reaches 206,000, but unemployment edges up to 4.1 percent. Explore the latest data on the job market.

15 years without an increase: Exploring the impact of a stagnant federal minimum wage on workers’ buying power and income inequality.

Get a preview of the June jobs report and gain valuable insight into the diverging pictures of the labor market.

Stay informed about the latest job data: Economy generates 272,000 new jobs in May, with a slight increase in the unemployment rate.

Understanding the April jobs report: slower job growth, but not indicative of a slowing economy. Get the full analysis here.