There are a lot of bad perceptions about older employees out there. Some individuals believe that an older person is inherently tech-illiterate or incapable of swiftly grasping new concepts. The fact is that older workers typically bring a lifetime of expertise to the...
If you have a life insurance policy that your employer pays for as part of your salary, you may not understand how it works if you are dismissed. In fact, you may be able to preserve your coverage if you act promptly. Continue reading to learn more, and keep in mind...
The U.S. Department of Education has fined San Francisco-based Heald College, a member of the for-profit Corinthian College system, nearly $30 million for falsifying graduate job placement rates. A federal investigation discovered that Heald College was underhandedly...
A new survey from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) estimates that wage theft (the failure to pay what workers are legally entitled to) in the United States costs workers over $50 billion dollars every year. These missing wages are the result of employers not paying...
Global Horizons, a California-based labor contractor, was found liable by a federal court for the abuse and discrimination of hundreds of migrant Thai workers on six farms in Hawaii. Allegations against Global Horizons included physical abuse against workers, as well...
In a rebuke to employers who prefer to issue prepaid debit cards instead of paychecks, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a letter to employers engaged in this practice that their companies, by law, cannot force employees to be paid in such a way....
