The ride-hailing company asked a state judge in Los Angeles Wednesday to approve a $7.75 million settlement to resolve claims stemming from the company’s refusal to give California drivers the protections and benefits of employees.

Jobless claims declined by 14,000 to 246,000 in the week ended Jan. 28, a Labor Department report showed Thursday in Washington.

Employers are beginning to incorporate the voluntary benefit into existing wellness programs.

Employers need to look at well-being with a wider lens and push financial health, says Copatient’s Thomas Torre.

Workers should have a voice in developing a new system, says performance management expert Steffen Maier.

Time and money have gone into hiring the perfect employee for your business, but you may be missing the clues that they are “looking for new opportunities.” Mindflash notes several signs that might be noticeable at first, although it’s imperative not to miss them, because “even if they're looking around, it's not a sure thing that they're ready to leave you just yet.”

New thinking on how employers can help workers outside the main office stay engaged and productive.

Well-being shouldn’t just be top of mind for employers at the beginning of the New Year. Here’s how to create a year-round program for employees.

The 0.5% advance in the employment cost index followed a 0.6% gain in the previous three months, a Labor Department report showed Tuesday.

Healthy employees mean engaged employees. But how can employers help individualize the programs?

When it comes to communicating about retirement plans and goals, a one-size-fits-all approach is no longer an effective way to engage workers.

It is in the best interest of every company to help workers experience success, says adviser Mark Singer.

As research connects wellness to increased productivity and performance, companies now see the programs as “must have,” says Virgin Pulse CEO Chris Boyce.

Changes may be imminent for the Affordable Care Act but provisions continue to emerge amid the debate for a new plan, say attorneys Jean Hemphill and Edward Leeds.

Updated technology, including “chatbots,” will help streamline benefits processes for both employers and employees, say Deloitte consultants.

Help workers outside the main office stay in the loop with an attitude of inclusion, says ARAG’s Dennis Healy.

These employment-related advances are going to have ‘significant and immediate impact’ in the new year, says attorney Peter Siegel.

Jobless claims rose by 22,000 to a four-week high of 259,000 in the period ended Jan. 21, a Labor Department report showed Thursday in Washington.

Healthy employees mean engaged employees. But how can advisers help individualize the programs?

Increased jurisdiction on local and state levels are causing employers to question whether they should have individual rules or blanket regulation, writes attorney Kimberly Ross.