retirement benefits

US government adopts surprising tracking rule for millions of Social Security recipients. Will your trip be monitored?

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US government adopts surprising tracking rule for millions of Social Security recipients. Will your trip be monitored?

A quiet regulatory update by the Social Security Administration (SSA) could raise new concerns about the government’s growing use of surveillance tools to monitor ordinary Americans. In early January, SSA updated its Evidence of Foreign Travel – Foreign Travel Data application to increase scrutiny of foreign travel by Americans receiving benefits. This change allows the … Read more

Slate’s head of marketing posted on LinkedIn requesting cleaning services as a benefit at her company. The next day, HR answered her call

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Slate’s head of marketing posted on LinkedIn requesting cleaning services as a benefit at her company. The next day, HR answered her call

When Christina Le posted publicly on LinkedIn about mental health, burnout, and work-life balance, she didn’t expect her company to respond. Le, the head of marketing at social media content creation platform Slate, offered a small suggestion for executives: “If companies are enjoying refreshing benefits this year, here’s a free idea: Add a janitorial stipend.” … Read more