While the federal minimum tipped wage won't change soon, a new law regulating mandatory gratuities, also known as service charges, may influence how employers at service-related businesses set up their tip plan.

A salaried position is desirable for a variety of reasons, including the stability that an income freed from many employee time considerations provides.

An disagreement over whether employee time spent putting on and taking off protective garments that led to a lawsuit is heading to the U.S. Supreme Court.

For companies to properly manage and correctly pay employees, they need to be aware of changes to basic compensation for employee time.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that the time workers spend going through a security checkpoint after the completion of work duties is compensable time.

A violation of federal and state labor laws, including time and attendance components of the Fair Labor Standards Act, has led to a Mass. restaurant owner being liable for $100,000 in restitution.

Being compliant with the Fair Labor Standards Act is a priority for businesses that want to avoid penalties, fines and lawsuits.

A host of bills are being considered on Capitol Hill that would change portions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and impact hiring practices.

A $3.3 million dollar ruling against a Nebraska meat processing plant over the exact definition of working time has benefited about 8,900 employees.