State laws regulating the workplace are proliferating in the face of congressional inactivity, creating a complex employment ...

June 04, 2025 - Navigating employment laws can be a daunting challenge for U.S. businesses, particularly those operating across multiple states and localities. While federal statutes set the baseline ...

We assume that if a company breaks the law, it will be punished. But when it comes to many foundational worker protections, the actual punishment for a violation is little more than a slap on the ...

My name is Rachel Greszler. I am a senior research fellow in workforce and public finance at The Heritage Foundation, and a visiting fellow in workforce at the Economic Policy Innovation Center. The ...