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Clarisa Corber at work at a Topeka, Kan., insurance agency. Corber and her husband — who have three kids, a health plan and $15,000 in medical debt — were profiled in a recent Los Angeles Times investigation into the effects of high-deductible health plans. Nick Krug/Los Angeles Times hide caption
Employees Start To Feel The Squeeze Of High-Deductible Health Plans
A large new study finds mixed results for the effectiveness of programs aimed at motivating healthful behavior — such as more exercise and better nutrition — among employees. Erik Isakson/Getty Images/Tetra images RF hide caption
The new tax credit sidesteps a common pitfall in the eyes of many Republicans by avoiding a mandate — it doesn't require employers to provide paid family leave. Instead, the law offers firms a financial incentive to provide the coverage. FatCamera/Getty Images hide caption
Child Care Scarcity Has Very Real Consequences For Working Families
The crowd reacts as the ruling on same-sex marriage was announced outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., Friday. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption
When it comes to an employee's mental health status, what does an employer need to know, or have a right to know? iStockphoto hide caption
Germanwings Crash Highlights Workplace Approaches To Mental Health
Still waiting for job-linked health insurance? Check the size of your company. Vasilyev/iStockphoto hide caption