Employers' costs for long-term disability insurance have been on the rise and they could escalate further if the Supreme Court finds in favor of an Ohio woman who is suing MetLife.

Companies that once lured talented new hires with generous stock options -- the value of which they manipulated -- continue to get their comeuppance.

Where do women who work in corporate finance stand in relation to men?

Merrill Lynch is reportedly trying to dig itself out of its subprime mess by instituting a cost-saving plan that includes staff reductions of 10 percent to 15 percent of its non-broker workforce. However, a new study has found that companies that conduct layoffs often end up with more turnover than they had bargained for.

Workers Memorial Day, a tribute to workers injured or killed in the workplace, has become a political football for lawmakers that continues to result in a clash in the House and the Senate -- and for management and staff of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the day brings severe criticism of its activities.

The Garden State joined California and Washington D.C. in requiring businesses to provide eligible workers with paid leave for up to six weeks per year to care for a new child, sick relative, or to deal with a personal health crisis.

If you think that the 80,000 recent job losses in the United States will affect the demand for skilled foreign workers who come here on H-1B visas, think again.

A growing number of businesses are offering incentives to change workers' diets and lifestyles including offering cash bonuses and health club memberships in an effort to cut health risks, but they may face legal tests.

CFOs who are out of sync with their board of directors do shareholders -- and their careers -- a big disservice, especially when business challenges stemming from a recession unfold. Now is a good time for chief finance executives to take a hard look at what their boards need from them and how well they're delivering to meet those needs.