Paramedic alleges discrimination based on sexual orientation in suit against IU Health
The paramedic alleges he was harassed by two tenured paramedics who he believes targeted him because of his sexuality.
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Indy-based BCforward invests $1M in Indianapolis AI consulting startup
BCforward founder Justin Christian said the Stellar investment is one of several moves his company has made over the past year or so to position the company for future growth.
Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits hits 8-month high
Tuesday’s report showed that the number of Americans quitting their jobs—a sign of confidence in their prospects—fell, while layoffs ticked higher.
Supreme Court sides with woman claiming anti-straight job discrimination
Corporations and employment lawyers were closely watching the case because many think the ruling could result in more workplace discrimination claims by members of majority groups.
CEO pay rose nearly 10% in 2024 as stock prices, profits soared
Many companies have heeded calls from shareholders to tie CEO compensation more closely to performance. As a result, a large proportion of pay packages consist of stock awards.
Paid or unpaid: What employers should consider before hiring interns
Industry experts told IBJ that employers should consider legal guardrails, equity concerns, workload and external financial support when deciding whether an internship program will be compensated.
Colleges revamp career services to address Gen Z’s work-life expectations
Recent college graduates are starting careers at a time of sharp generational disconnect over how the workplace should operate and how younger employees should inhabit it.
Levi Strauss agrees to sell Casual Friday staple Dockers for up to $391M
While it was not the sole—or very first—creator of dressed-down office looks, Dockers has been widely-credited as an integral part to Casual Friday’s rise, particularly in the 1990s.
Employers add better-than-expected 177,000 jobs as job market shows resilience
Hiring came in above economists’ expectations and the unemployment rate remained unchanged, the Labor Department reported Friday.
Kohl’s ousts CEO Buchanan after investigation into some vendor transactions
The firing comes at a time when Kohl’s, which operates 1,600 stores across the country, is wrestling with sluggish sales.
City-County Council tables confirmation of Hogsett’s deputy mayor choice
Mayor Joe Hogsett’s office said the mayor would make a new appointment after City-County Council members decided Monday evening to table a confirmation vote for Lena Hill, his pick for deputy mayor of public health and safety.
Advocates hope move by state to expand parental leave will inspire private sector
Under Gov. Mike Braun’s new policy, all women employed by the state, including both full- and part-time workers, are eligible for up to six weeks of paid childbirth recovery leave.
Judge orders Trump to rehire probationary workers let go in mass firings across multiple agencies
There are an estimated 200,000 probationary workers across federal agencies. They include entry level employees but also workers who recently received a promotion.
Education Department, with mass layoff, cuts nearly half of its staff
The staff reductions announced Tuesday were the largest in department history and of a magnitude rarely contemplated before this administration took office.
Westfield seeks audit to determine scope of city employee payroll problem
Westfield plans to conduct a payroll audit going back 17 years after officials recently discovered a firefighter had experienced incorrect payroll deductions since 2009.
Indianapolis-based startup Pillar acquired by fellow HR tech company
Pillar, which launched out of High Alpha in 2021, offers a platform employers can use to help evaluate job candidates during the interview process.
Kroger Chairman and CEO resigns following investigation into personal conduct
Rodney McMullen, 64, began his career with Kroger in 1978 as a part-time stock clerk and bagger. He was named Kroger’s CEO in 2014 and became the company’s chairman the following year.
Mass firings hit National Weather Service and NOAA offices
The latest mass terminations follow the removal of thousands of probationary employees across the government as the new administration moves swiftly to shrink the federal workforce.
Trump sees ‘a thirst’ for his ‘gold card’ visa idea with $5M potential path to U.S. citizenship
During the first meeting of his second-term Cabinet, President Trump suggested that the new revenue generated from the program could be used to help pay off the country’s debt.
Law firm provides update to City-County Council about sexual harassment probe
Councilors authorized an external investigation in August after three women came forward with harassment allegations against the mayor’s former chief of staff.