Employers from Etsy to Pinterest are urging U.S. lawmakers to put permanent paid family and medical leave into Biden's COVID relief plan.

From how COVID-19 has changed employee benefits to SAP giving a mental health day to its workers, here are some of the week's top stories.

Jan. 29: Benefits news you may have missed: Jan. 25-29 From how employers are addressing racial health inequities to why an employer COVID-19 vaccine mandate could spark a backlash, here are some of the week's top stories. Jan. 29: Soundbite: 'Don't skip' annual exams, screenings Experts worry that employees avoiding preventive care during COVID-19 will result in […]