A local senior living facility has agreed to pay a former employee tens of thousands of dollars to settle a pregnancy ...

Vermont's Democratic secretary of state says Republican legislation passed by the U.S. House that would require proof of ...

Despite a growing patchwork of pay transparency laws, the gender pay gap in the United States remains mostly stagnant. The Equal Pay Act of ...

Drexel University failed to convince a federal judge it was entitled to a new trial on a female professor’s Equal Pay Act claim, for which a jury awarded her $354,993 in damages.

In a shift from previous priorities usually relating to the prevention of discrimination against foreign nationals and ...

While the Employment Act serves to protect employees, business owners should understand it as well to use as a reference when formulating company policies and treating their employees. Here are 10 ...

A deep state union, the AFGE, is gearing up to sue President Trump after he limited collective bargaining in an executive order.

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committeee supported the MEGOBARI Act. Senator Jeanne Shaheen says the MEGOBARI Act is a “clear message.” “We approved the MEGOBARI Act. This is a clear message to the ...

PC: US Sen. Brian Schatz US Sen ... Announced on Equal Pay Day, the legislation seeks to strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963 by increasing transparency, protecting employees who discuss wages ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Equal Pay Act of 1963 sets a national precedent for equal pay for equal work, too, and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission oversees workplace discrimination complaints.

The trailer debuts on Equal Pay Day, which raises awareness of the ... “When I was younger, of course I had people act inappropriately to me,” she said. “I didn’t stand for it and I ...