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A California carwash has agreed to pay $1.2 million to resolve “widespread wage theft” and other labor law violations, according to the California Labor Commissioner’s Office (LCO). The payout will reimburse 23 affected employees for unpaid wages. State Investigators Uncover Wage Theft Newport Auto Spa, Inc., d/b/a The Car Spa, is a luxury carwash in…

The traditional 40-hour work week is a legacy system facing a modern stress test. For decades, this structure has been the bedrock of organizational design, and for many HR leaders, it remains a non-negotiable reality of their operating environment. However, as the workforce demographics shift, this one-size-fits-all model is increasingly challenged to accommodate two of…

Widespread uncertainty and rapid policy shifts during the first year of Trump 2.0 have been a “roller coaster for employers,” according to a new report from the Littler Workplace Policy Institute (WPI). To gauge employer concerns amid this uncertainty, WPI surveyed more than 300 HR professionals, C-suite execs and in-house attorneys, asking about issues most…

Whether you love or hate the Academy Awards ceremonies, you have a reason to pay attention this year. That’s because 2026 is the first year someone in HR will win an Oscar for their job, putting people in the right roles. Can you hear it now? … And the Oscar goes to … HR! The…

For many Americans, the prospect of retirement invites dread. Modern-day employees retire later and with less in their savings accounts than their parents and grandparents. Over the past decade, the proportion of Americans working past the age of 65 has increased by 60%. Despite that, retirees are carrying more debt than ever before. And most troublingly, retirees often…

Philadelphia transit workers indicate that a strike is imminent; a federal judge temporarily blocks State Department layoffs; and Virginia lawmakers consider legislation to repeal the state’s “right to work” law.

Netflix set to acquire Warner Bros., Gen Z men are the most pro-union generation in history, and lawmakers introduce the “No Robot Bosses Act.”

Gone are the days of the crazy office Christmas party. Now are the days for hybrid office celebrations. Everything about how we work has changed, so it’s only natural that end-of-year parties change – from the name and reasons we celebrate to how we connect and what we do. Just about 50% of the remote-capable…

For decades, political scientists have documented a stark reality: Economically marginalized Americans struggle to exert meaningful influence over public policy. Studies show that the preferences of low- and middle-income constituents exert “little or no independent influence” on federal decision-making, while elected officials give “no weight” to the views of constituents in the bottom third of the income distribution. The…

Unionized journalists win arbitration concerning AI, Starbucks challenges two NLRB rulings in the Fifth Circuit, and Philadelphia transit workers resume contract negotiations.