By Adina Genn Organizations that retain freelancers might want to take a second look to assess whether the Department of Labor would deem these workers independent contractors or employees. It’s an issue that some labor and employment attorneys are counseling ...

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For the first time in 40 years, the U.S. Department of Labor is revising its regulations banning sexual discrimination in federal contracting.

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When will enough be enough for the Obama administration? It seems as if every time a business owner turns around these days, there is another federal rule change that is going to be detrimental to their bottom line.

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While federal officials defend a new rule that will let millions more white-collar workers claim overtime benefits, construction groups were to quick disparage the change as being “unreasonable” and a job-killer.

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Come July 1, contractors and other employers will have to disclose the identities of outside consultants that employers might have hired to help disrupt union organizing and other labor-related activities.

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Although a recent landmark decision by the National Labor Relations Board stemmed from a complaint involving workers at a recycling plant, construction officials say it could easily throw a wrench into relations between general contractors and subs.

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A bill before lawmakers would require laid-off construction workers and heavy-equipment operators to take a drug test before they could receive unemployment benefits.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with the Obama administration in upholding a rule making mortgage brokers eligible for overtime pay under federal labor law.

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Gov. Scott Walker wants to require drug testing for those seeking unemployment benefits, despite a pending federal rule that would make the rule moot for many occupations.

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On Sept. 15, the U.S. Department of Labor announced it awarded more than $10 million in grants to 19 states to help improve efforts to detect employers who improperly classify employees as independent contractors.

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