Regulation

Before the rule is made final, HR managers may want to bump pay to avoid having to pay overtime.

The parent-company of North Face, Vans and Wrangler will offer all new parents eight weeks of paid time off.

The U.S. is one of the few countries that doesn’t have paid family leave, and it can cause families hardship around the time of a birth, says an expert.

Resolution of the long-standing fight over benefits and pay comes as Uber is preparing for its initial public offering later this year.

The lack of federal legislation around time off for new moms and dads has been disappointing, but this inertia has had one positive side effect: growing state leadership in championing the cause.

Though the proposed rule doesn’t reach the limits of Obama’s 2016 rule, small and midsize companies argue it creates administrative burdens.

Employers are free to tackle their hefty pension obligations through a one-time, lump-sum payout to retirees and beneficiaries.

The rule would expand coverage to more than 1 million workers, far fewer than a rule struck down in 2017.

The lack of federal legislation around time off for new moms and dads has been disappointing, but this inertia has had one positive side effect: growing state leadership in championing the cause.

Submitting taxes can be a stressful time for employers and employees. Here’s how advisers can help them make sure they are prepared this year.