Federal Probe Launched into J-1 Visa Usage at Elite U.S. Universities Amid Wage Undercutting Allegations
By Editorial Staff In a major escalation of federal oversight into higher education, the Department of Labor has initiated a sweeping investigation into nine of the nation’s most prestigious universities…
HR Headlines: Federal Contractor Minimum Wage to Rise, Diversity Linked to Profitability, and Significant Bias Settlement
October 8, 2026 By Ginger Christ, HR Dive In a week marked by significant developments in workplace equity and compensation, the hourly minimum wage for federal contractors is slated for…
Federal Contractors Brace for Minimum Wage Hike Amidst Shifting Policy Landscape
Washington D.C. – October 7, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Labor has announced an upcoming increase to the minimum hourly wage for federal contractors, raising it to $14.05. This…









