Starbucks workers sue over company’s new dress code
Starbucks said it simplified its dress code to deliver a more consistent experience to customers and give its employees clearer guidance.
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Amazon spending $1B to increase pay, lower health care costs for workers
The company said full-time employees, on average, will see their pay increase by $1,600 per year.
Indiana DCS worker out amid fallout from Charlie Kirk’s assassination
Apologies, shaming and a state employee’s departure have come to Indiana following insensitive posts and comments about the murder of conservative influencer Kirk.
Another wave of return-to-office crackdowns is coming
Some employers are using office mandates to purposely shed workers. Meanwhile, some companies are capitalizing on the mandates, using flexible policies as a way to poach talent from their competitors.
Revised noncompete clause cited in exit of 20 WISH-TV employees
Former employees say they believe Circle City Broadcasting presented the noncompete addendum because of recent litigation.
Change in Marion County’s residency requirement still sought despite committee’s vote
An almost 50-year-old requirement that county employees live in Indianapolis is creating staffing problems for some city agencies, but councilors on the City-County Council’s Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee voted 6-5 against changing the rule.
ICE’s arrest of police officer raise questions about E-Verify
About 23 states, including Indiana, require E-Verify for at least some public and/or private employers.
Target to eliminate 201 jobs at Indianapolis distribution facility
Target is ending fulfillment operations at its massive distribution facility near Indianapolis International Airport, but most of the employees there will land new jobs with the company, the retailer said.
Stellantis announces job cuts at Indiana EV battery plant
StarPlus Energy LLC, the joint venture between global automaker Stellantis and Samsung SDI, is laying off workers, Stellantis announced Wednesday.
Hiring slows sharply as Trump advances aggressive trade agenda
U.S. markets recoiled at the jobs report and the Dow Jones industrial average tumbled more than 600 points at the opening bell Friday.
Trump administration urges federal workers to talk religion at work
Federal employees can display religious items at work, pray in groups while not on duty and encourage co-workers to adopt their faith, according to guidance released Monday by the Office of Personnel Management.
Indiana LG’s office closures buck return-to-office order
Staff were allowed to work from home several times despite Gov. Mike Braun’s order requiring full-time office returns.
United States fertility rate reaches new low in 2024, CDC data shows
The fertility rate has been sliding in America for close to two decades as more women are waiting longer to have children or never taking that step at all.
What to know—and what isn’t known yet—about tax deductions for tips, overtime pay
Which workers will qualify for the new deductions is among the details the government has to work out after President Donald Trump’s signature spending and policy package won final congressional approval.
Job scams are rising and more people are falling for them, FTC says
Losses are underestimated because many people don’t report their experiences of job scams to law enforcement or government trackers.
Supreme Court clears way for Trump’s plans to downsize federal workforce
The high court action continued a remarkable winning streak for Trump, who the justices have allowed to move forward with significant parts of his plan to remake the federal government.
Labor market continues to surprise and unemployment rate falls
June numbers were surprisingly strong. Health care jobs increased by 39,000. State governments added 47,000 workers and local governments 33,000.
Indiana secures $6.25M to advance apprenticeships
Indiana’s demand for apprenticeship is rising after education officials approved a massive high school diploma redesign last year.
No more hybrid schedules for state workers as remote work slashed
State government officials rescinded 8,486 hybrid remote work agreements Tuesday as part of Gov. Mike Braun’s push to return state employees to the office.
More companies turn to virtual recruiters to screen job candidates
A growing number of organizations use AI for recruiting to automate candidate searches and communicate with applicants during the interview process.