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Should the Federal Government Allow States to Require Medicaid Recipients to Work?

Should the Federal Government Allow States to Require Medicaid Recipients to Work?

A federal judge strikes a blow to two states’ Medicaid work requirements.

Conflicting Interpretations of Worker Classification

Conflicting Interpretations of Worker Classification

Workers in some states may now be classified as both independent contractors and employees.

Is the Fiduciary Rule Dead?

Is the Fiduciary Rule Dead?

The fiduciary rule may still be enforceable because of the Labor Department’s failure to act.

Who Are Gig Economy Workers?

Who Are Gig Economy Workers?

Gig economy companies control workers in new ways but present no new regulatory issues.

Regulating Work in an Age of Fissuring and Automation

Regulating Work in an Age of Fissuring and Automation

Employers may increasingly automate their workplaces, requiring a new approach to workplace regulation.

The Future Looks Bright for the Right-to-Work Movement

The Future Looks Bright for the Right-to-Work Movement

The right-to-work principle protects employee freedom not to subsidize unwanted unions.

Regulating Non-Compete Agreements

Regulating Non-Compete Agreements

Governments should place limits on non-compete agreements that apply to low-wage workers.

Labor Without Employment

Labor Without Employment

Firms have moral obligations to those who perform work regardless of employment status.

The Joint-Employment Standard in Limbo

The Joint-Employment Standard in Limbo

A proposed rule by the NLRB and a potential Supreme Court decision challenge the joint-employer test.

Ratcheting Up Workplace Protections

Ratcheting Up Workplace Protections

State legislatures and agencies have an important role to play in improving workplaces for workers.

The Future of Workplace Regulation

The Future of Workplace Regulation

Scholars debate the current and future regulatory landscape for workers.

Do the Results of the EU Better Regulation Program Match Its Ambitions?

Do the Results of the EU Better Regulation Program Match Its Ambitions?

The Better Regulation program, built over the past two decades, has allowed the EU to regulate more effectively.