Employment lawyer Marisa Sandler outlines what companies need to do to prepare for New York City's pay transparency legislation, which takes effect May 15. The law, similar to legislation passed by other states, requires employers of four or more staffers, including independent contractors, to detail salary ranges for advertised positions, transfers or promotions.

Wages and benefits cost employers about 4% more in 2021 than they did the year before, according to the Labor Department's US employment cost index. The 2021 rate is the highest in 20 years, reflecting raises given by employers to retain workers in the tight labor market.

Our bodies will tell us when we're overworking, with signals such as poor sleep, missing meals or declining relationships, writes Jotform founder Aytekin Tank. "Don't just try to manage your calendar; you have to deliberately stop and listen to what your body is trying to say," Tank writes.

Health plan purchases demand the same diligence as any other facet of a business because of their cost and influence in attracting employees, nonprofit executive Suzanne Delbanco writes. Delbanco shares five questions employers should ask potential health plan partners, addressing such issues as payment incentives for providers, access to primary care and behavioral health, and improving health outcomes.

Countless employees are leaving jobs to find workplaces with leader-led cultures that offer support, growth opportunities and engagement, writes Larry Robertson. "Without culture as the central strategic priority and imperative, those workers are done working for you," Robertson writes.

I spent New Year’s Day morning at Burke Williams, a spa in Southern California. After a long massage and spending time relaxing in the wet sauna and Quiet Room, I left feeling like a brand-new person. And as I drove home that day, I decided I was going to make it a monthly event.

So starting in February, I am dedicating one weekend per month to my physical wellness. I am going to take off a Friday -- making it a three-day weekend -- and spend it at the spa (I bought a monthly membership) and in outdoor activities. I’m calling these my Wellness Weekends.

Today’s Health and Wellness story emphasizes the importance of paying attention to your body to help stave off burnout. I didn’t realize how much tension I had inside me until Carlos, my masseuse, started kneading my back and I felt the knots breaking up. I was a different person when I got off the table an hour later.

What are you doing to go on the offensive against stress and burnout? Let me know! I will feature your ideas in future issues of the brief.