State lawmakers are advancing a grab-bag of bills to preempt local government authority again in 2026, including measures ...

As the federal minimum wage stays unchanged, several states are raising pay rates, bringing higher wages to workers across ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On Tuesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another pair of bills into law, adding to the list of other ...

Minimum wage levels in the United States continue to vary significantly, largely because of the gap between federal and state ...

Thirty aldermen last week voted to pause a 2023 ordinance that gradually eliminates Chicago’s subminimum wage for tipped ...

Illinois law does not specifically shield companies from having to pay employees for time spent completing required pre- and post-work activities, the state Supreme Court unanimously ruled. Although ...

A statewide minimum wage increase raising fast food worker pay to $20 an hour was intended to support struggling employees across California. But a new study from researchers at University of ...

Amazon Must Pay for Mandatory Pre-Shift Duties, State High Court Answers in Certified Question The panel relied on the plain reading of the state's wage law to clarify that courts cannot introduce ...

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Supporters and opponents of a proposed $30-minimum wage for New York City are preparing for a battle a week after the measure was introduced in the City Council. “We're not going to take this lying ...