Labor Department Clarifies When Remote-Work Travel Must Be Paid
Two Labor Department opinion letters explain when hybrid commutes, pre-shift calls and travel to a first job may count as paid work under federal law.
Labor Law
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Maine workplace-law package brings new compliance questions for employers and workers
Several Maine workplace measures were reported to have a July 29, 2026, implementation date, including pay-transparency and workplace-protection changes. State resources point employers and workers to existing labor-law, safety and employment-rights guidance, while details of individual provisions still require statute-by-statute confirmation.
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Omaha City Council passes $15 minimum wage, Mayor cites legal questions
Omaha City Council voted 4–3 to keep a $15 minimum wage for all workers, but Mayor John Ewing Jr. says legal questions could affect next steps.
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5th Circuit partly enforces NLRB order vs. Starbucks after union dispute
June 23, 2026: the 5th Circuit enforced part of an NLRB order against Starbucks, but rejected the discharge theory and dismissed review of a “second election.”
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Lincoln minimum wage fight heads to court before July 18 start
Nebraska’s attorney general has sued over Lincoln’s new minimum wage ordinance, leaving employers and workers watching July payroll dates.