Beginning in April, the Families First Coronavirus Act makes many more employees eligible for paid sick leave and paid time off to care for children.
Overtime & Minimum Wage Law
Paid Sick Leave in the Time of Coronavirus
Many employees who don’t go to work because of the coronavirus won’t get paid sick leave for the days they miss. Some may even lose their jobs. Here’s how the law does and does not protect workers in the event of a public health crisis.
States Give Millions of Minimum Wage Workers a Raise
In 2020, almost seven million employees will see their pay increase as a result of 2020 increases in state and local minimum wage rates.
Temporary Holiday Work: What Are Your Legal Rights?
Answers to frequently asked questions about the legal rights of America’s hundreds of thousands of temporary holiday employees.
AB 5: The New California Law That May Turn Many Contractors Into Employees
A new and controversial California law, Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), may transform many contractors into employees at midnight on January 1, 2020.
New Overtime Rule Will Protect More Workers—Critics Say It’s Not Enough
A new federal rule will make more than 1 million additional workers eligible for overtime, but critics say it doesn’t go nearly far enough.
Does Your Food Delivery App Let Drivers Keep Tips?
Most food delivery companies aren’t legally required to let their delivery workers keep tips. But there are plenty of reasons they should do it anyway.