As consumers confidence increases and retail spending grows, companies are adding new individuals to their payroll.

For the first time, the United States Department of Labor is surveying employers and employees about misclassifications.

There is a general consensus that lunch breaks are going away for the American workforce.

GTM Sportswear, a company that creates custom apparel with screen printing, embroidering and other embellishments, was recently investigated by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division and has been ordered to pay 133 affected employees $97,000 in back wages.

The flu season can present many challenges for individuals - severe illness and healthcare visits - but it can also be very detrimental for companies that deal with higher levels of absenteeism and productivity losses.

You may not be able to teach an old dog new tricks, but Yahoo is looking to win back some of its top talent with fresh offers of "big opportunities,"

The residential care, or home healthcare, industry has recently drawn the interest of the United States Department of Labor where basic employee rights are concerned.

The Itawamba County Board of Supervisors in Mississippi recently agreed to pay Jacob Dye, a former part-time state prison employee, overtime pay for 108 hours of unauthorized employee attendance.

After conducting an investigation of seven golf courses and country clubs, the United States Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has asked that Carolina Trail Golf Partners provide 347 employees back wages for unpaid time and attendance.