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Wage Protections for Undocumented Workers

FLSA wage protections also apply to immigrants and undocumented workers Genevieve Carlton, Ph.D The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) provides critical federal protections against wage theft by employers. Workers who... View Article


July 6, 2018

Forced Arbitration Agreements

The new threat to workers’ rights Genevieve Carlton, Ph.D The Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects employees from racial discrimination on the job. The Equal Pay Act of 1963 means... View Article


June 1, 2018

The Supreme Court Misreads History

How Epic Systems fails to understand twentieth-century labor history Genevieve Carlton, Ph.D For decades, workers have relied on class action lawsuits to protect their rights. A single employee underpaid by... View Article


May 23, 2018

The History of a Peasant Revolt

How historians talk about workers’ revolts matters by Charles Joseph What causes workers to revolt? Throughout history, workers have protested their conditions with small-scale actions and widespread, sometimes violent rebellions... View Article


April 23, 2018