Former YouTube recruiter Arne Wilberg has filed a lawsuit that alleges parent company Google sets hiring quotas that discriminate against white and Asian men. Google hires people "based on their merit, not their identity" but "unapologetically [tries] to find a diverse pool of qualified candidates for open roles," spokeswoman Gina Scigliano says.

Facebook's job posting option for businesses in Canada and the US is now being extended to more than 40 countries. The feature also allows users to manage applications and set up interviews on their mobile devices.

Companies are beefing up their retirement offerings by increasing employer contributions, adding Roth 401(k) options, offering target-date funds and making other changes, according to a Willis Towers Watson survey.

The highest performers are those who can concentrate on a few key priorities and delegate or postpone the rest, says Morten Hansen, a professor at the University of California at Berkeley who conducted a study on performance. "The main finding, and it's actually a huge surprise to me, is that the best performers, they do less," he says.

Take a hard look at your current situation at work and ask yourself whether anything needs to change, advises Vicki Salemi. If you're unhappy, identify the main problems and consider looking for something new.