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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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Studies have shown that people spend less than half of each day really being productive. So, why not reduce the workweek to 32 hours and get more done? Although it's worked at a number of companies, others balk at making the change.