POLITICS
Biden makes 4 million more workers eligible for overtime pay
| April 24, 2024
The US Department of Labor says updated regulations will increase income thresholds to ensure lower-income salaried employees are fairly compensated when they work more than 40 hours per week.
Biden administration bans noncompete clauses for workers
| April 23, 2024
The new rule bans new noncompete agreements for the vast majority of American workers and requires employers to let current and past employees know they won’t enforce them going forward. Companies will also be required to throw out existing noncompete agreements.
New Biden rule protects privacy of women seeking abortions
| April 23, 2024
Under the new rules, state officials and law enforcement cannot obtain medical records related to lawful reproductive health care with the goal of pursuing legal action.
Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom
| April 19, 2024
TX emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom. Here's what you need to know about pregnancy after Roe.
It’s official: Your boss has to give you time off to recover from childbirth or get an abortion
| April 17, 2024
Employees across the US will now have access to unpaid time off to recover from childbirth or to access an abortion. Here's what you need to know about the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act changes.