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UPDATE: As expected, on Sept. 15, 2014, supporters of the Paycheck Fairness Act fell eight votes shy

A congressional subcommittee examined the merits and impact of the potential for franchisees and franchisors

UPDATE: On September 17, 2014, the Senate HELP Committee voted 13-9 along party lines to advance Sharon

By its own declaration, the California Legislature finished its 2013-2014 session in the early morning

As expected, individuals in several U.S. cities have taken to the streets to engage in protests and other

Employers at fast food chains around the nation should brace themselves for a series of protests and

The California Legislature returned from its summer recess on August 4 for the sprint through the last

On April 8, 2014, President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum  – Advancing Pay Equality Through

The White House has issued another Executive Order (EO) aimed at federal contractors, and it is the most

Update: President Obama signed the Executive Order on July 31, 2014.  A more in-depth discussion of