Rebecca Greenfield

On average, companies offer new dads about half as much time off as new moms. That sends a message.

Companies have found a powerful new benefit to add to their arsenal of perks: paid time off to care for sick spouses, parents, and children.

The normal schedule doesn't conform to most people's lives, or their workflows. Sitting in a chair for eight hours straight doesn't produce results.

As Arianna Huffington's workplace wellness program enters a crowded industry, with its quit-smoking incentives and step challenges, Thrive intends to go beyond the usual offerings to focus on "the mental aspects of our lives, what's happening in our heads."

If the rich get richer, one way is they have better insurance, heftier 401(k) plans, and a sturdier all-around benefits package. And the trend is making America's already wide income gap even worse.

Men still think their careers will suffer if they take leave, according to a new Deloitte survey out this week.

The tech industry seems to be leading the way among industries offering robust family leave—something most Americans don't have access to—and it may be thanks to a counterintuitive factor: The industry's notable lack of women.