"Effective leave management is no longer a 'nice-to-have' -- it is essential for fostering engagement, retention and trust between employees and employers," said Maria Trapenasso, head of human capital solutions practice for NFP.

Boeing union workers, in their seventh week of a strike, are seeking higher wages along with the restoration of the company's pension plan, which has been frozen since 2014.

Federal workers say few or none of the mental health providers listed in plan directories were taking new patients.

More than half (59%) of 401(k) participants wish they received more guidance from their employer on how to invest their workplace retirement plan assets, according to a new Schroders survey.