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9+ hour, 17+ min ago   (763+ words) Call now for FREE legal advice at (800) 568-8020 Case: Guardian Storage Centers, LLC v. SimpsonCourt: California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division ThreeCase No.: G064847 The employment-side allegations in this case, as set out in Simpson's cross-complaint and the related complaints filed…...

12+ hour, 10+ min ago   (463+ words) Tompkins County lawmakers are weighing the potential benefits and drawbacks of establishing a countywide minimum wage higher than the state minimum following the completion of a months-long study. Researchers from the Cornell ILR Ithaca Co-Lab presented the findings of the…...

12+ hour, 8+ min ago   (298+ words) Published 10:13 am Monday, September 21, 2026 A federal judge said he won’t allow the U.S. Department of Labor to take a year to develop new wage rates for seasonal foreign farmworkers, saying the delay will hurt domestic farmworkers. U.S. District Judge Kirk…...

9+ hour, 10+ min ago   (157+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. – Rep. Michael Meredith is being honored with the Kentucky Chamber MVP Award. The award was presented by Kentucky Chamber Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Kate Shanks and Manager of Public Affairs Annie Santos, recognizing his leadership during…...

17+ hour, 12+ min ago   (156+ words) The conversation also examines the ongoing debate between bright-line and functional tests for determining limited partner status, the challenges created by evolving partnership structures, and that future action from the US Treasury or US Congress is needed to bring greater…...

15+ hour, 34+ min ago   (239+ words) Maine’s minimum hourly wage will increase by 60 cents next year to $15.70, under a state law requiring annual inflation adjustments. The current rate, which took effect at the start of 2026, is $15.10. The Maine Department of Labor said an estimated 28,000 hourly workers…...

11+ hour, 47+ min ago   (823+ words) —There was no need for the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to order a study on the effects of a citizen-led ballot measure to establish a $30-an-hour minimum wage rather than simply placing the initiative on the ballot. But delaying…...

16+ hour, 24+ min ago   (213+ words) Published September 21, 2026 at 8:47 am The minimum wage will be increasing very soon in Ontario. Earlier this year, the province announced that it would be going up at the beginning of October. In just over one week, on Thursday, Oct. 1, the…...

18+ hour, 12+ min ago   (694+ words) Browse our guide on the best concerts, plays, galleries, and more to see this fall. The story of Nancy Pelosi’s rise in American politics. A legal challenge seeking to pressure California to correct long delays in deciding wage-theft claims can…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (141+ words) According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey for 2025, there were 28,000 hourly workers who were paid less than $15.00 per hour. These workers represent about 4% of all wage and salary workers (both paid at hourly rates…...