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Dads-to-be must tell bosses, too. But when?
The old "dads provide, moms nurture" double standard cuts both ways, to every working parent's detriment.
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Student loan relief or paid vacation? These workers get a choice
The new perk at Unum Group is a creative twist on an increasingly popular benefit.
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How Social Security works for the self-employed
Those who are employed by companies typically have Social Security taxes taken out of their paycheck automatically. Not so for the self-employed.
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How to ask for extra time off
Asking for extra time off is an art. Master it.
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Americans worry about retirement, but not as much as Europeans
Those with the gloomiest outlooks are in Spain and France. The most optimistic about their retirement prospects are the Dutch.
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With teachers in the lead, more workers went on strike in 2018 than in any year since 1986
The labor unrest wasn’t a result of prominent unions in manufacturing, such as United Automobile Workers, or transportation, such as Teamsters.
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Raises are still stuck at 3 percent, employers tell PayScale
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Unlimited vacation can burn workers when they exit companies
While the idea of unlimited vacation may sound nice in practice, it has a nice side benefit for employers, too.
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Fertility coverage: An employee benefit coveted by many
The drugs and treatments are expensive, but employers have increasingly begun to cover their cost (something Starbucks has done for years).
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