The first report by Detroit's emergency manager declares that the city is broke and at risk of running completely out of money a financial meltdown that could mean employees don't get paid, retirees lose their pensions and residents endure even deeper cuts in municipal services.

Short of bribery and potentially violating anti-discrimination laws by not hiring obese smokers, theres little employers can do to improve the health of their workforce. Or is there?

Employers increasingly are turning to medical discount cards as a way to boost benefits and employee spirits without busting their bottom lines.

Wet Seal Inc. has agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle a federal racial discrimination lawsuit filed by three of the retailer's former employees.