The AFL-CIO's annual Executive Paywatch report found that the average S&P 500 CEO made 287 times what the typical American worker made in 2018. Mark Perry of the American Enterprise Institute said the report is misleading and should use the median CEO pay instead of the average, which is $12.4 million for 2018 rather than $14.5 million.

A new tool moves employee assessment beyond questionnaires and interviews to employing smartphones and fitness trackers to track everything from heart function to employee location. The app's developer, professor Andrew Campbell at New Hampshire's Dartmouth College, calls the passive monitoring system "empowering."

The IRS has released a draft of the 2020 W-4, and the Department of Labor is expected to enact new rules regarding overtime pay for salaried workers. With six months until the new regulations are likely, Rachel Rapoza of Kronos encourages companies to be proactive in evaluating, tracking and communicating with employees.

College graduates who want to stand out in the job market should hone their communication skills and study the lingo and history of fields they want to enter, writes author and speaker Carmine Gallo. Being able to clearly articulate skills, goals and ideas can be key to winning over an employer, Gallo suggests.

If you are negotiating your salary for a new job or asking for a raise from your current employer, this piece offers insight into common negotiation mistakes. They include lacking a compensation strategy or being uncomfortable discussing money.