The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently weighed in on LGBTQ protections – but the decision is not as clear as some of the headlines make it seem.

More firms are adopting and evolving policies to be more inclusive of employees in the modern talent war.

The way that benefits professionals define these terms shapes the way we think about them, debates neurophysiologist Will Clower.

No matter the reason for a decision to downsize, there are a number of factors to consider during the implementation process, says attorney Felicia O'Connor.

While claims are near the highest level this year, weekly filings have been below 300,000 since early 2015, a level that economists consider consistent with a healthy labor market.

More firms are adopting and evolving policies to be more inclusive of employees in the modern talent war.

Laden with challenges such as a lack of preventative programs, school districts need extra help with disability programs, says Standard’s Brian Kost.

These organizations need to think beyond cost savings and learn what truly engages employees.

Union president Richard Trumka says that anything that dilutes the rule is bad and taking Obama’s overtime expansion away from even one worker could have devastating consequence.

In polling employees, a company discovers debt is holding them back from enrolling in other critical benefits, such as retirement.

Companies need to get employees moving in order to improve health, focus and productivity.

Johnson & Johnson thinks it has the answer to executive burnout. All it takes is a physiologist, a dietitian, an executive coach and $100,000 in special services.

Workers who are treated well keep their focus, new research finds, and benefits are one way to make staff feel respected and appreciated.

Benefit managers know all too well how unhealthy a toxic workplace culture can be. Efforts to improve a bad one must have top leadership support, but be driven from the ground up, according to Richard Fagerlin, president of Peak Solutions.

In polling employees, a company discovers debt is holding them back from enrolling in other critical benefits, such as retirement.

The USPS has become a go-to source for federal agencies seeking timely and well-executed internal investigations.

Laden with challenges such as a lack of preventative programs, school districts need extra help with disability programs, says Standard’s Brian Kost.

Jobless claims increased by 15,000 to 261,000 in the week ended March 18, a Labor Department report showed.

Alexander Acosta expresses support for increasing above the 2004 level the salary threshold at which overtime must be paid to employees, but declined to commit to defend the rate put in place by the Obama administration.

In the sedentary office environment, companies must find ways to motivate workers to be more active, including walking meetings, team sports and health workshops.