Fishers-based software firm Emplify acquired for $50 million
San Francisco-based human resources software company 15Five Inc. said the acquisition of Emplify further boosts its employee-engagement and manager-enablement software platform.
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House panel advances pregnancy accommodations bill with virtually no mandates
If it becomes law, House Bill 1309, authored by Republican Rep. Karen Engleman of Georgetown, will allow employees to request accommodations from their employer—something pregnant workers are already allowed to do.
Indianapolis-based human resources business plans expansion
FullStack Inc. on Tuesday said it plans to add up to 21 employees by the end of 2024. The state offered the company tax incentives based on those hiring plans.
Tyson suspends Iowa plant managers amid virus betting claim
Tyson Foods suspended top officials at its largest pork plant on Thursday and launched an investigation into allegations that they bet on how many workers would get infected during a widespread coronavirus outbreak.
Former Eleven Fifty Academy president rebrands, grows talent-management firm
PurposeHQ helps its customers—and their employees—align their culture, job fit, team fit and leadership.
Trump orders limits on foreign workers, extends immigration restrictions
The freeze announced Monday will apply to the H1-B visa category for highly skilled workers, the H4 visa for their spouses and the L visas companies use to transfer international employees into the United States.
American women seek more than $66M in damages from U.S. Soccer
Players on the U.S. women’s national team are seeking damages as part of their gender discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation.
Senate passes bill to prevent companies from requiring employees to be microchipped
A bill that would prohibit businesses from using the implantation of some type of tracking or identification device as a condition of employment is headed to the governor.
Professor suspended for calling police on black student
A white professor at Ball State University who called police to his classroom after a black student refused to change seats will not be teaching for the remainder of the semester, the school said in a written statement.
Woman: School district failed to protect her from swim coach
The victim, now 18, filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis accusing Carmel Clay Schools and the district’s high school swim coach, Chris Plumb, of allowing her sexual exploitation to continue despite warnings.
Justices let Trump’s ‘wealth test’ for immigrants proceed
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to begin implementing new “wealth test” rules making it easier to deny immigrants residency or admission to the United States because they have used or might use public-assistance programs.
Bill that seeks more protections for pregnant workers advances
The Senate Family and Children Services Committee voted 7-2 Monday to endorse the bill, even though some business groups argued it wasn’t necessary and could lead to greater burdens on small businesses.
Evansville coach fired amid misconduct allegations; Lickliter hired
Todd Lickliter, a former National Basketball Coach of the Year at Butler University, is replacing Walter McCarty, who was fired by the University of Evansville amid allegations of sexual misconduct.
Stolen away: Hoosier great Erskine recalls 1951 sign-stealing scam
Anderson resident and former Major League pitching great Carl Erskine said the current sign-stealing scandal brings back memories of 1951, when his Brooklyn Dodgers lost the National League pennant to the New York Giants, who had designed an elaborate system to steal catchers’ signals and tip off their hitters.
New Labor Department rule clarifies ‘joint employer’ standard
The issue has taken on greater importance in recent years as more Americans work for temp firms, contractors and franchises. By some estimates, roughly 14 million Americans are in such “alternative work arrangements.”
New year brings changes for small businesses
Among other adjustments, there are higher minimum wages for many states, new federal overtime rules and new W-4 forms.
Indiana utility paying $1 million fine over hiring complaint
A major Indiana utility company has agreed to pay a $1 million fine in settling a federal complaint that it discriminated against some 1,500 female or black job applicants.
Toolmaker to downsize Greenfield facility, terminate 139 employees
Connecticut-based Stanley Black & Decker said last month that it was planning to cut $200 million in annual costs “from headcount actions across the company as well as executing some footprint rationalization opportunities.”
Colts continue to believe Vinatieri will overcome kicking woes
The Indianapolis Colts brought in a handful of kickers for tryouts Tuesday and once again, Coach Frank Reich and General Manager Chris Ballard decided to keep Adam Vinatieri.
As McDonald’s CEO learned, workplace romance can be perilous
Increasingly, U.S. companies are adopting policies addressing workplace romances, a trend that began well before the #MeToo movement galvanized a national conversation surrounding sexual misconduct.