By Rajiv Kumar, MD, Virgin Pulse
Women have been a rapidly growing part of the U.S. workforce ever since Rosie the Riveter rolled up her sleeves, donned a scarf, and starred in a campaign to recruit female workers for World War II defense industries. Ever since, however, our business community has yet to fully recognize the unique health needs of women, even though they comprise nearly 50% of today’s workforce.

By Kara E. Shea, Butler Snow LLP
I recently received similar questions from two different clients who provide a generous amount of paid time off (PTO) that employees may use for any purpose.

By Susan Prince, JD, MSL, Senior Content Specialist, Legal
On January 12, 2020, the federal Department of Labor (DOL) announced the release of a final rule clarifying issues surrounding joint employment, which is of particular interest to employers that use staffing agencies, have franchise relationships, and use subcontractors. The effective date of the new rule is March 16, 2020.