In a nation where more than 80% of working people don't get time off to care for newborns, the rise in coverage has been uneven,.

Attitudes toward dads taking leave tend to be 'Come on, what could you possibly be doing in the first 10 days of your kid's life? You're not the mom.'

Nike's plan was to outsource its daycare services to be able to accommodate more than 500 people on its wait list. What's not to like?

A group of 1,800 employees known as "Momazonians" want the company to provide backup day care for those times when regular arrangements fall through.

A recent PayScale survey of over 7,000 employers found that 70 percent are sticking with increases of 3 percent or less.

The deal for insurance company Unum's 8,500 workers: Cash for debt in exchange for unused vacation days.

The bank also reported that, among its U.S. employees, people of color earn 7 percent less than their white colleagues.

A growing number of companies are extending benefits to hourly and part-time workers, including health insurance and paid leave.