New laws taking effect on January 1 in four states would crack down on companies using child labor laws or violating already-existing laws, while one state loosened its child labor laws. Several ...

This article discusses changes in employment laws under Donald Trump's second term as president. "With the imminent shift from the administrations of Joseph Biden to Donald Trump, employers can expect ...

The low-paying fast food industry has driven the surge in violations of child labor laws, with teens working longer and later than permitted under federal law. (iStock/halbergman) One of the largest ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Professor Michelle Travis covers emerging workplace law and policy. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This ...

My name is Rachel Greszler. I am a senior research fellow in workforce and public finance at The Heritage Foundation, and a visiting fellow in workforce at the Economic Policy Innovation Center. The ...

Labor disputes in the US date back to before the Revolutionary War. The first recorded strike over working conditions took place in 1636 on Richmond Island, Maine, when fishermen protested that their ...

The Iowa Restaurant Association in 2023 hailed looser state regulations on teen workers as a boon for its members. Now, it's warning them to revert to following stricter federal regulations for ...