R. Alexander Acosta, a law school dean and a former member of the National Labor Relations Board, has been nominated by President Donald Trump to become labor secretary. Acosta's government service also includes work as a US attorney in Florida and as assistant attorney general for the Justice Department Civil Rights Division under President George W. Bush.

San Jose International Airport in California is the first airport in the country to join a project with New American Workforce designed to help eligible immigrants apply for citizenship. Officials say about 800 of the airport's workers could be eligible to participate in the program.

People who finish the workweek early have specific habits that reduce stress on Fridays, Kat Boogaard writes. She outlines four ways to turn a five-day workweek into a four-day productivity machine.

Research shows that benefits can be powerful incentives when job candidates are deciding whether to accept an offer, and these perks don't need to be expensive, writes Fractl's Kerry Jones. Flexible hours, paid vacation time and the ability to work from home are among the most highly prized benefits, she notes.

Feedback from employees is one of the most effective ways to identify and address pain points, writes Kelsey Martin, chief people officer at Bristlecone Holdings. A 360 review program can give employees a feedback platform they control, but feedback can be heard and acted on through informal settings, too.

Arianna Huffington is so concerned about the inability of people to disconnect from technology and get proper sleep that she's formed a company to, in part, address the problem. On a smaller level, Patrick Allan shares his technique for getting himself to bed earlier when he might otherwise waste time and get a second wind.