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The idea of equal pay rights came into existence in the 1960s, but women still struggle to get quality enforcement of equal pay legislation.

Employers who allow employee smoking breaks discriminate against nonsmokers. Consider the health issues, plus smoking breaks mean extra work for nonsmoking workers.

The Fair Deal of President Truman was a comprehensive collection of domestic liberal policies that strengthened some New Deal programs and attempted to go further.

The Roosevelt administration's anti-business policies made it harder for employers to hire workers and made the economy worse during the Great Depression.

Effective July 24, 2009, the federal minimum wage set by the United States Department of Labor will increase to $7.25 per hour from the current $6.55 per hour.

Ever think that working 40 or more hours per week is more a habit than a need? Maybe it's time to reconsider if it's really necessary.

Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal supposedly lifted the United States out of the Great Depression. However, this program was influenced by Benito Mussolini.

Labor unions have long played a part in US history and have had a continuous impact on the US economy and labor laws.

Bereavement leave is the time one has off from work to deal with the immediate issues surrounding the death of a love one. Sometimes it is paid, sometimes it is not.

Certified dietary managers (CDM) oversee nutritional departments and plans. With the proper training and leadership skills, CDMs can enjoy a rewarding career.

Hoping to throw the election of 1948 into the House of Representatives, Southern "Dixiecrats" mobilized to stop federal anti-segregationist legislation.

Behind every great man, there is an even greater woman. Such was the case with Frances Perkins in the Franklin Delano Roosevelt years.