Cost-Containment

The answer is yes, though CareerBuilder says a quarter of those surveyed cited current debt level negotiations taking place in Washington as an uncertainty in their hiring plans.

A lawsuit against the owner of the restaurant chain now claims that, in addition to not paying employees for required work-related hours, the company also failed to meet minimum wage and overtime pay standards set by state and federal law.

Keas says 83 percent of the nearly 500 people engaged in company wellness plans it surveyed have used either a fitness app or body tracking device to enhance their health. But when it comes to drilling down and finding out how many folks routinely use such apps, the numbers drop...

Workers are clinging to their jobs as prospects fade for higher-paying employment. Households are socking away more money and charging less on credit cards. And young adults are living with their parents longer rather than venturing out on their own.

Using benefits packages to lure talent isnt as widespread as other recruiting methods, including using the job interview itself as a clincher.

The transit subsidy of up to $245 a month is set to be slashed to $130 a month on Jan. 1. On the same date, the parking subsidy will increase from $245 to $250.

New York's minimum wage will increase to $8 an hour at the end of this year, 75 cents above the federal minimum and the old state rate.

The legislation would provide up to 12 weeks of paid leave each year to qualifying workers for the birth or adoption of a new child.