The entrance to the Labor Department is seen near the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, May 7, 2020. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
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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
Smokers More Likely To Quit If Their Own Cash Is On The Line
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