Employer-Paid

Nearly half of all workers in California dont get a single paid sick day from their employers. Additionally, this state of affairs is far worse for some classes of employees than others.

The pollsters at Gallup report that, when state residents are quizzed in depth about how happy they are with their state, North Dakota always scores high.

Time Warner Inc., which fended off a $75 billion takeover bid from 21st Century Fox Inc., is offering buyouts to older employees at its Turner cable networks.

A plus side to "employer dumping": It will force people to be more conscious consumers of health insurance.

Research continues to show that males enjoy many workplace perks that are less available to females. Location and time scheduling flexibility are areas where men still prevail.

Companies, facing rising health expenses, are increasingly buying or subsidizing fitness-tracking devices to encourage employees and their dependents to be more fit.