U.S. Labor Department is a regulator in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 9 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher.
The International Franchise Association (IFA) today issued a statement applauding the nomination of James Macy to serve on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
Welcome to our monthly roundup of employer-related news and trends.
The U.S. Labor Department proposed new rules for joint employment, narrowing liability for franchisors that utilize third-party staffing firms.
The US Labor Department proposed new joint employer rules, utilizing a four-part test to assess liability for labor laws.
The U.S. Labor Department plans to update overtime thresholds for hourly employees, raising the minimum salary for Fair Labor Standards Act white-collar exemptions to $35,308 per year.
Worker wages and salaries rose 3.1 percent over the last year, marking the biggest gain in a decade according to a U.S.
The U.S. unemployment rate hits 3.9%, a rare low, as the job market becomes more competitive, with 164,000 jobs added to the economy in April.
QSR Magazine's 2026 QSR 50 report highlights the industry's resilience and growth, including AI deployment and beverage sales.
Restaurant wages rose at an annualized rate of more than 3 percent during the second half of 2014, up from a 1.5 percent annualized rate during the first half of 2013.