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How Labor Unions Work
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Labor unions lobby for better working conditions, hours, pay and benefits. Learn about labor unions and the role they play in securing workers' rights.
How Labor Scabs Work
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Labor scabs fill jobs when union workers go on strike. Learn more about labor scabs and labor strikes.
How Wages Work
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Wages are much more than a paycheck. Learn about wages, the Fair Labor Standards Act, types of pay, the minimum wage debate, payroll taxes and what FICA is.
How Minimum Wage Works
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Minimum wage is supposed to ensure that workers get paid enough to live. Get the whole scoop on minimum wage -- from its history to current debates.
Is a free market "free" if it's regulated?
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A free market is subject to peaks and troughs in a bustling or failing economy -- no one regulates it. Learn how a free market works and theories behind it.
If My Employer Has Overpaid Me, What Are My Rights, and Do I Have to Give the Money Back?
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Whether from a clerical error or an improperly offered bonus, sometimes you end up with a fatter paycheck than you're supposed to get.
Should Teens Work Part Time While in School?
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Working as a teenager can have a ton of benefits. But there can be drawbacks, too. HowStuffWorks breaks them both down.
How the Five Day Weekend Works
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The Five Day Weekend is a clever marketing campaign that is meant to bring tourism to Asheville, NC. Learn more about the Five Day Weekend concept.
Frances Perkins: The Unsung Creator of U.S. Social Security
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FDR'sS secretary of labor was responsible for the social 'safety net' programs that kept Americans afloat during the dark days of the Depression.
The Four-day Workweek Isn't as Crazy as You Think
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HowStuffWorks looks at companies that have successfully switched from five days of work to four, with spectacular results. So, why don't more try it?