Labor and Employment

Olsen Twins Sued By Unpaid Interns

About 40 past and present interns have sued Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, child stars and founders of Dualstar Entertainment Company, […]

What the Pao Case Says About Diversity

Despite the outcome, the Ellen Pao case has sparked a necessary and overdue national conversation on workplace discrimination in the male-dominated world of Silicon Valley.

Obama Wage Changes Would Create Six-Figure 'Overtime Elites'

New rules proposed by President Obama would expand the number of employees qualifying for overtime pay, including workers making up […]

Netflix, Microsoft Expand Parental Leave Policies

New parents at Microsoft will be provided with 12 weeks of paid leave, and at Netflix they will receive a […]

Sirius XM Settles With Unpaid Interns For $1.3M

Sirius XM Radio Inc. has agreed to pay as much as $1.3 million to settle litigation by some 1,800 ex-interns. […]

DOL Will Narrow Overtime Exemptions

DOL investigators and plaintiffs’ lawyers will be ready to shine the spotlight on any violations. How can employers…

Intel Puts Money Into Diversity Push

Employees at Intel stand to gain up to $4,000 for suggesting job candidates who are female, minorities, or veterans. The […]

Study: Insomnia Sapping Worker Productivity

Too little sleep seems to be an equal opportunity malady, and some executives are hiring personal sleep consultants.

How to Navigate The Treacherous World of Social Media

Widespread employee use of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and other social media has drawn the attention of both the NLRB and […]

How Execs Get Tempted To Choose Bad Worker Retirement Plans

Some Wall Street firms are selling second-rate employee retirement plans to companies by sweetening the deal with benefits for the […]

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