Wages & Hours

New Jersey Supreme Court: Employers must pay undocumented workers for time worked

05/04/2026

The court said there is nothing in New Jersey’s Wage and Hour Law that exempts employers from having to pay any workers at least the state minimum wage and overtime premiums set out in the WHL when they perform work.

Starbucks switches to weekly pay and adds bonuses

04/27/2026

Starbucks, the national café chain, has faced labor problems over the last few years. Now, partly to boost retention and cut turnover and partly to prevent further unionization, the company has announced a series of improvements to pay.

Is the future of work full-time? Proposal signals possible shift

04/20/2026

If the proposal and others like it catches on, Congress may consider amending the FLSA to include full-time work requirements.

DOL raises required wages for visa holders

04/06/2026

One of the effects will be to discourage U.S. employers from using H-1B visas to hire entry-level workers, leaving those positions open for American workers seeking those jobs.

New joint-employer rule imminent

03/30/2026

The revised rule will impact when employers can be held liable for violations of wage-and-hour rules that franchisees or subcontractors make—that is, when they’re held responsible as a joint employer. In addition, the proposed rules may apply to the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Congress to consider paid leave

03/02/2026

Will this be the year that a federal law will require employers to provide some form of paid leave for workers? It’s too early to tell for certain, but there’s an increasing chance it might happen during the off-year midterm elections as pressure mounts on so-called affordability issues.

DOL announces proposed final independent contractor rule

03/02/2026

To make classification easier and better understood by businesses and the workers they seek to employ or contract with, the proposed rule uses a single definition of who is an employee under other federal laws.

Confused by fair workweek and scheduling laws? You’re not alone

02/23/2026

States like Oregon and New York, and major cities across the country, have stepped in, telling employers that workers are entitled to predictable schedules so they can plan for child care, second jobs, education and time away. While that’s great for workers, the patchwork of laws and rules can complicate management, especially for employers with operations across multiple jurisdictions.

People metrics outlast DEI in executive pay design

02/09/2026

A new global study finds that while environmental, social and governance language and priorities keep shifting, human capital remains the most common non-financial factor tied to executive pay, even as DEI measures lose ground in the U.S.

Salary budgets stabilize, pushing HR toward strategic pay decisions

02/02/2026

Salary budgets may no longer be climbing, but they are far from operating on autopilot. New survey data shows employers entering 2026 with greater confidence in their pay planning, shifting away from reactive increases and toward more deliberate compensation strategies focused on performance, retention and internal equity.