Labor

Benjamin Sachs discusses the need for labor-law reform and explains how state and local governments can increase worker power.

An overlooked Supreme Court decision may give courts more discretion to second-guess the NLRB.

Scholars recommend ways for regulators level the playing field by empowering workers.

Scholar proposes a new regulatory model to strengthen workers’ bargaining powers.

Scholar proposes a method of enforcing American worker-protection laws and curbing employer retaliation.

Scholars argue that higher truck driver wages promote driver compliance with safety regulations.

Scholars argue that the best way to improve labor law is to change union election rules.

Debate ensues over the consequences of eliminating an exemption to the federal minimum wage for tipped employees.

A New York State bill seeks to regulate the fashion industry’s social and environmental impacts.

Scholars argue that increased regulation in the childcare industry has unintended consequences.

Experts are debating whether current workplace protections adequately shield incarcerated workers.

Scholar shows how current antitrust remedies fail to consider effects on workers.