Basic US economics tells us that back-of-the-house workers are very unlikely to get more pay overall. The fact that workers are in those jobs means e…

- Heidi Shierholz

When Donald Trump was running for office, he made big claims about how he was going to fight for workers. But since in office, he has consistently mo…

- Heidi Shierholz

In the case of the tip rule, Donald Trump has delivered a huge gift to the owners of big chain restaurants, for whom getting their hands on workers' …

- Heidi Shierholz

Evidence shows that even now, when it is illegal for employers to pocket tips, many still do. Research on workers in three large U.S. cities found th…

- Heidi Shierholz