Companies lure hourly workers with college tuition perks
For hourly employees, the programs remove the financial barriers of obtaining a degree.
Employee Benefits
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Suit accuses Lilly of illegally deducting funds from paychecks for vehicle use, extra time off
The lawsuit was filed this month by a senior sales representative who worked for Eli Lilly for 11 years before resigning in June. The complaint seeks class-action status on behalf of thousand of employees and former employees of Lilly.
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IPS drops employee attendance requirement for $1,500 bonuses
The bonuses were meant to help the district as it struggled to retain staff during the pandemic. They are being funded with $14 million in federal COVID relief.
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Walmart expands health services in Indiana, two other states
Walmart said it chose to extend coverage to Louisiana, Indiana and Illinois because of the potential for instant impact for employees who live in those three states.
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$18 starting wage touted to employers as a big plus
The Indianapolis Airport Authority, National Bank of Indianapolis and Mays Chemical Co. are three of 24 local employers participating in the Good Wages Initiative launched April 25 by not-for-profit EmployIndy.
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Labor proposal could upend rules for gig workers, companies
The Biden administration said thousands of people have been incorrectly labeled as contractors rather than employees, potentially curtailing access to benefits and protections they rightfully deserve.
USA Gymnastics expands mental health services for athletes
The Indianapolis-based organization will help cover eight visits a year to mental health providers for eligible national team members across all disciplines and four visits to mental health providers for eligible coaches under the new program.
Walmart expands abortion coverage for employees
Walmart, the nation’s largest employer, is expanding its abortion coverage for employees after staying largely mum on the issue for months following the Supreme Court ruling that overturned a nationwide right to abortion.
Rejected by courts, retirees take last shot to save pensions
An estimated 20,000 Delphi workers, including more than 4,000 in Indiana, were hurt by the 2009 GM bankruptcy, and many have spent the past 13 years fighting to get back what they lost.
Companies could face hurdles covering abortion travel costs
Many companies have announced plans to offer travel benefits for abortions without the infrastructure in place to make them work.
Cook Group sued for ‘unreasonably high fees’ in 401(k) plan
Cook Group, the Bloomington-based maker of medical devices, is being sued by a participant of its 401(k) retirement plan. Cook officials said the company planned to fight the suit.
Starbucks covering travel expenses for workers seeking abortions
Starbucks has 240,000 U.S. employees. It was not immediately clear what percentage of them are enrolled in the company’s health care plan.
Fertility benefits grow as companies fight to land, keep workers
Now, at a time when businesses will do just about anything to recruit and retain workers, fertility benefits have gone from novelty to a must-have for many companies.
Indiana city offering stand-in ‘grandparents’ to attract new workers
The relocation package also includes $5,000 in cash, invitations to home-cooked meals at neighbors’ homes, a one-year membership to the local coworking space and YMCA, free gift cards to the seasonal farmers market, and tickets to productions at the local playhouse.
Health care firm that runs clinics for employers is expanding nationwide
Marathon Health, which splits its headquarters between Indianapolis and suburban Burlington, Vermont, operates primary-care clinics for employers in 42 states.
Target to offer debt-free education to front-line workers
Target Corp. is joining a growing list of retailers and restaurant chains offering educational assistance at select online institutions for its employees in a fiercely competitive job market.
Subsidizing spokes: Amazon to reimburse bicycling office employees
The benefit can reimburse the cost of using a bike-sharing program, parking and even maintenance to cover two tune-ups a year, the company said.
Companies provide services, encourage connections as they prioritize mental health
Many companies have been looking for new ways to help employees cope with the uncertainty, stress and anxiety that has come with the pandemic.
Benefits firm First Person Advisors acquired by leading insurance broker
First Person, founded in 1997 by Bryan Brenner, is expected to keep operations in Indianapolis. Under the deal, New York-based NFP Corp. will keep all 55 First Person employees.
Exotic dancers raise veil on job-classification issue
Two lawsuits filed against Indianapolis strip clubs are putting a spotlight on an increasingly common question: When is an independent contractor really an employee?
Parenting: What the pandemic teaches us about the need for parental leave
I’ve spoken to many working parents with children around my daughter’s age. Those fortunate enough to work from home tell me how relieved they have been to have their babies nearby.
Indiana ‘missed big’ by not adopting work share, report says
Researchers who have studied work-share programs—which have been implemented in 28 states—say thousands of Indiana workers have been unnecessarily laid off.
U.S. employment costs rose modestly in fourth quarter
Wages and benefits for U.S. workers rose in the last quarter of the year, putting all of 2020 in somewhat of a normal range as the pandemic continued to rankle the economy.
Employers start sending workers shopping for health coverage
The new approach started with coverage plans for this year. More workers will likely see them offered this fall during their company’s annual sign-up window for 2021 coverage.