For decades, the state’s landmark environmental law made it easy to block home construction. A new law changes that.

This is a historic step for disabled Americans, and the attention is warranted. But policymakers must look beyond the repeal ...

Guidance on state and local employment law compliance for employers of remote and hybrid employees, including the scope of ...

The recent editorial blaming One Fair Wage for the uptick in independent restaurant closures in Chicago ( “Why Chicago has a ...

The U.K. brought in a national minimum wage in 1999, for example, but unemployment actually fell between 1999 and 2007 despite regular increases in the wage.

Ever wondered what video game legends would do in the real world? Some might surprise you with their oddly perfect day jobs.

In response, Xi Jinping, China’s ruler, introduced a policy called “supply-side structural reform”. Its original aim was to ...

Hundreds of thousands of workers will see more money in their paychecks starting next month due to minimum wage increases.

For example, according to a 2021 study, prevailing wage laws boost the annual earnings of construction workers by 5% and expand homeownership to more than 61,000 workers nationwide. This produces ...

Their wages rose by 2.75% to 3.5% per year — compared with under 2.5% for most skilled roles. The size of the construction workforce is also changing, with 88% of U.S. construction firms ...

Oregon has one of the highest minimum wages in the nation – but not the very highest. The District of Columbia, for example, sets its minimum at $17.50 an hour.