Belgian Sex Workers Gain Access to Paid Leave, Right To Refuse Sex Acts
Belgian sex work groups are cheering the new law. But it could come with some downsides.
Belgian sex work groups are cheering the new law. But it could come with some downsides.
We desperately need to reform visa pathways instead.
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer has backed bills to abolish right-to-work laws and overturn state-level reforms that limit the power of public sector unions.
A recent study showed women experience a short-term "motherhood penalty" but their earnings rebound within a decade.
When even most upper-income Republicans say they're working class, the term has become meaningless.
There are many explanations for the slow, long-term decline in work force participation among American men. Undocumented immigration doesn't seem to be a major factor.
The dockworkers' strike is over, but America's ports will be some of the least efficient in the world whether they are open or closed.
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Economist Jeremy Horpedahl breaks down the economic outlook for Millennials and Gen Z and assesses how the 2024 presidential candidates' policies stack up against reality.
Unions and other special interests seem to get what they want before many urban residents get basic services.
From overspending to the state's overly powerful unions, California keeps sticking to the taxpayer.
Labor Day is the right time to remember that we can make workers vastly better off by empowering more of them to vote with their feet, both within countries and through international migration.
Autonomous vehicle developer Waymo is at the center of a fight between labor unions and venture capital that's dividing the populist right.
The taut, grisly new entry plays like a greatest-hits reel.
The state Supreme Court unanimously ruled that ridesharing drivers can be exempted from California's crackdown on independent contracting.
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A key indicator has predicted every recession since 1970, and the alarm just sounded.
With prices skyrocketing, the city is weighing whether to regulate hotels further by barring them from hiring contracted workers.
Growth of regulation slowed under former President Trump, but it still increased.
The high-profile fight with UPS didn't improve working conditions as much as O'Brien promised.
Although former President Donald Trump's deregulatory agenda would make some positive changes, it's simply not enough.
Yes, cheap imports hurt some American companies. But protectionist trade policy harms many more Americans than it helps.
Donald Trump had a point before his campaign walked it back.
Laws letting teens work longer hours won't have the disastrous effects critics claim they will.
The co-founder of Whole Foods discusses his new memoir, The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism as he launches his new holistic health venture, Love.Life.
Vance thinks that jobs lost because of incompetent central planning don't matter—but that jobs lost to immigrants do.
Government school advocates say competition "takes money away" from government schools. That is a lie.
The number of job openings far exceeds the number of unemployed Americans. Seasonal businesses can't get the foreign labor they need.
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The number of job openings far exceeds the number of unemployed Americans. Seasonal businesses can't get the foreign labor they need.
Why aren't politicians on both sides more worried than they seem to be?
Many have seen their hours reduced—or have lost their jobs entirely.
In practice, police unions' primary responsibility seems to be shielding officers from accountability and defending their conduct no matter what.
I visited Australia and New Zealand to find out. Spoiler: It’s great for everyone.
Despite both presidential candidates touting protectionist trade policy, tariffs do little to address the underlying factors that make it difficult for U.S. manufacturers to compete in the global marketplace.
A new labor law getting bad press is explicitly drafted to stop sex businesses from punishing workers who set boundaries.
It isn't about stopping crime—it's about protecting a favored constituency's jobs.
The First Amendment applies even to the CEOs of successful companies, but the NLRB seems to disagree.
Private unions have every right to exist, but that doesn't mean they're actually beneficial on net.
AI developer Andrew Mayne explains why technology could create more jobs and lead to unprecedented economic growth.
AI developer Andrew Mayne explains why technology could create more jobs and lead to unprecedented economic growth.
Banning noncompete agreements goes well beyond the FTC's legal authority.
State Rep. Matt Haney says he wants to attract workers back to California. But his "right to disconnect" legislation would likely scare businesses away.
Consumer prices rose 0.4 percent in March and the annual inflation rate ticked up to 3.5 percent, the highest rate seen since September.
A similar law in California had disastrous consequences.
Instead, the White House is pushing for similar job-killing regulations on the national level.
These handouts will flow to businesses—often big and rich—for projects they would likely have taken on anyway.
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