Kentucky woman suing restaurant after she said she was fired for her age, weight

Overtime wages exist, in part, to encourage businesses to limit how much work they demand from their employees. Companies once could force their workers to stay for dangerously long shifts and refuse to give them a day off. Establishing overtime pay rights helped...

When children reach their teen years, they often express an interest in getting a job. Most parents encourage this and want to help their kids succeed. One way to accomplish this is by introducing your teen to child state and federal employment laws. The things they...

Take a look at the employee handbook that your employer provided you with when you first started your job. Also, look at the posters that list laws that protect you there in your breakroom. You should see the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) listed there. The FLSA is a...

There are a lot of different types of work arrangements. Some companies may exclusively hire employees. Others may have a hybrid of independent contractors and salaried workers. These are just two of many different employment scenarios that exist.  How your employer...