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Workspan Daily
02/06/2025
For example, an innocuous provision may state that if an employee earns an A, the employer pays for the cost in total; if they receive a C, the employer would pay 50%; and if the employee did worse, then no reimbursement is possible.
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Workspan Daily
09/03/2025
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;The tax credit for
employer-provided
childcare rose significantly, increasing the credit for facility expenses from 25% to 40% (and to 50% for small businesses).
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Workspan Daily
12/17/2025
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;FMLA generally applies to employers with more than 50 employees; school activity laws can apply to smaller employers depending on jurisdiction.;
;Some jurisdictions allow paid time for school activities, while the FMLA is always unpaid.;
;School activity leave often has annual hour caps that differ from the structure of the FMLA.;
The specifics of school activity leave laws vary by state, but there are generally
a few common provisions:
;Eligibility.
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Workspan Daily
01/07/2026
Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), dental care is available to only:
;30% of workers at small employers (those with less than 100 employees);;
;50% at midsize employers (100 to 499); and,;
;70% at large employers (500 or more).;
That means a large percentage of American workers may be bringing tooth pain and other health issues — and any affiliated physical and mental distractions — to work with them.
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Workspan Daily
01/14/2026
The report found poor work well-being leads to:
;Reduced time/energy for personal interests (50%);
;Decreased mental health (45%);
;Difficulty sleeping (45%);
;Increased stress in personal relationships (41%);
Workplace Culture Evolves
According to Smolensky, work-related well-being starts at the top.
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Press Release
02/28/2023
Shift flexibility, offered at 50% of participating organizations, is also unchanged.
Workspan Daily
03/13/2026
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;50% strongly support emotional PTO being included in standard employment benefits.;
Escalera said many workers want more structured support for emotionally significant life events rather than relying on general PTO categories:
;54% believe emotional-specific PTO (e.g., family and pet bereavement leave, breakup leave) should be separate from mental health days.;
Survey participants said the following life events should have dedicated PTO:
;Mental health crisis (70%);
;Miscarriage or pregnancy loss (65%);
;Medical diagnosis for self (59%);
;Unexpected childcare crisis (52%);
;Medical diagnosis for a close family member or friend (47%);
;Death of a pet (32%);
;Divorce or romantic breakup (25%);
Figures and Facts of the Week
;31,000: The number of
federal employees who applied for
retirement in February, according to
data from the U.S.
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Journal Article
12/05/2022
Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) job openings level, reached historic highs following the pandemic and remains more than 50% higher than before the pandemic (Graphics for Economic News 2022).
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Journal Article
06/11/2021
A typical 401(k) TDF will invest in 50 to 200 mutual funds.
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Workspan Daily
12/04/2025
In an interview with Workspan Daily (WD), Bill Reilly, Pearl Meyer’s managing director and survey author, shared further insights on expected changes in salary budgets, short- and long-term incentive plans, pay positioning, and governance practices.
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