Americans once again are starting to understand the importance of taking time off from work, but there is still a long way to go, several new surveys show.

Age bias in the workplace is more relevant than ever because of the large numbers of older Americans who need to work and the tricky ways employers use to weed them out.

By granting caregiver leave automatically to women but not to men, JP Morgan is violating the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which bans sex discrimination in employment, the plaintiff's lawyers say.

As Americans, we have a high expectation of living, but trying to maintain such accommodations can be difficult with rising costs. These 10 cities are ranked as the worst places to live because of that.