8 articles found for Employment & Labor in United States

Non-competes are still legal in New York and most of the United States, but courts apply strict scrutiny and often refuse to enforce broad, form agreements. Governor Hochul vetoed New...

Clean Slate laws in the United States automatically seal many low-level misdemeanors and some non-violent felonies after a crime-free period, so employers should expect background reports to show fewer records...

In the United States, most workers are "at will," but federal and state laws strictly regulate wages, overtime, discrimination, retaliation, and union rights. Misclassifying employees as independent contractors can trigger...

Federal anti-discrimination, wage, and labor laws still apply fully when you use AI or automated tools in hiring, pay, scheduling, and termination decisions. NYC Local Law 144 requires annual independent...

The new federal retail violence prevention law applies to most customer-facing retail businesses in the United States with 10 or more employees, including small chains, boutiques, supermarkets, and big box...

US employment law is a mix of federal baselines and highly specific state rules, so every 2026 employment contract must be checked state-by-state, especially for non-competes, pay, and leave. With...

By 2026, many U.S. employers that use AI in recruiting will face mandatory or de facto-required "bias audits," starting with NYC Local Law 144 and similar emerging state rules. Federal...

Most U.S. workers are at-will, but you still have strong rights against discrimination, retaliation, wage theft, unsafe work, and certain unfair firings. Key federal laws include Title VII, FLSA, ADA,...