Most wealthy countries provide workers with paid time off when they become parents, fall ill or need to care for loved ones. It’s one of the great no-brainers of public policy: It benefits newborns, families and the entire economy.

Members of United Autoworkers have begun casting ballots in the runoff for the presidential election. Meanwhile, the Economic Policy Institute estimates misclassification as independent contractors costs workers nearly $10,000 a year on average.

A UnitedHealth Group Inc. subsidiary is locked in a battle with the former owners of a business it bought for $750 million, with the business owners claiming they’re still owed some money from previous litigation over that sale.

Republicans plan to keep the spotlight on Labor Secretary Marty Walsh’s participation in collective bargaining fights, arguing it may be a breach of ethics rules that require the government to remain impartial.

Welcome back to the office everyone! We want you to stay…really. That’s the message that companies are twisting themselves into knots trying to convey, with mixed results.

If you’ve just been laid off, you’re probably feeling unmoored and worried about what happens next, especially if this is the first time you’re going through it.