Because of continuing problems with the U.S. Border Patrol's employee tracking of a form of overtime, the leader of the organization's union is asking for changes that would amount to a reduction in pay for most officers.

With a grocery chain leaving the Chicago market and a competitor buying some of the soon-to-be-gone company's former locations, accurate time and attendance software will be at a premium.

Washington, D.C. is on pace to have the highest minimum wage in the nation due to a recent decision to raise the city's base pay rate to $11.50 per hour by 2016.

Demonstrators in New York City, Detroit and Atlanta have already made their voices heard in a continuing effort to make employee time worth more in the fast food industry.

A sushi restaurant in Pennsylvania agreed to pay former workers illegally withheld tips

While the Fair Labor Standards Act provides a number of exemptions for the payment of overtime to sales workers, employers may still have a liability for extra pay.

While the U.S. Department of Labor provides clear documentation of its various policies, the many different standards for hours worked, wages and more can become confusing. Here are three common problems mentioned by the department.

A waiter has filed a lawsuit against a Texas restaurant that he claims prevented him from earning tips.

A late-night agreement by labor leaders and public employees in Will County, Ill., on Dec. 4 put an end to a general strike that had entered its third week.