Almost 12,000 Minnesotans have applied for the state’s new paid leave program since applications opened earlier this week, according to the Department of Employment and Economic Development.

A massive influx of applicants filed to take advantage of Minnesota's new paid leave law before benefits even went into effect, as fraud watchdogs warn that the taxpayer-funded assistance program, ...

U.S. Department of Labor officials encouraged employers to self-report potential wage-and-hour violations via the agency’s Payroll Audit Independent Determination program, calling it a “real big win” ...