Employee Participation

Tax reforms been on the lips of politicians for years now. Yet were still just talking about it despite this this being one of the rare issues both parties can still agree on.

President Barack Obama says that 50 years after enactment of the Equal Pay Act, the nation still faces gender wage disparities that must be fixed. "This is the 21st century," he declared. "It's time to close that gap."

Some companies allow their workers to buy and sell vacation time, a perk that gives workers more flexibility in managing their time off.

The auto industry is about to go on a hiring spree as car makers and parts suppliers race to find engineers, technicians and factory workers to build the next generation of vehicles.

Two national unions competing to organize Vermont home care workers under a new state law took their fight before the state Labor Relations Board on Thursday, with one pushing for a quick union vote and the other urging caution.

The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in May, a gain that shows employers are hiring at a still-modest but steady pace despite government spending cuts and higher taxes.