House OKs phased-in $15 minimum wage, but bill has little chance in Senate
The legislation, for the first time, would pay tipped workers the same as others earning the minimum, boosting their pay to $15 an hour, too. It’s now $2.13.
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Santiago Jaramillo: Here’s how you can be a great manager
Peter Drucker had it right when he said, “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” The struggle for many employers, however, is identifying and replicating what those things are that make managers successful.
Everyday emails can make or break your credibility
If you come across as a competent and caring person of character in all your communications, you’ll keep enhancing and building your credibility—which, in turn, enhances the credibility of your company.
In midst of a manufacturing skills shortage, one company is filling jobs differently
Morales Group is trying to combat the manufacturing skills gap by training workers and then making its associates feel valued and part of a team, thus making such careers more desirable and attainable.
Indiana archbishop defends dismissal of teacher in same-sex marriage
Archbishop Charles Thompson said he had to respond to what he called a “public situation” of Catholic school employees not following church doctrine.
TechPoint, TMap get aggressive to lure ex-pat techies to Indiana
Local tech advocacy group TechPoint is partnering with TMap, an Indianapolis startup headed by former Angie’s List CEO Bill Oesterle, and five blue-chip companies to bring far flung native Hoosiers back to the state to work.
Sheri Fella: The necessity of finding inspiration for growth
If you aren’t growing as a human being, you are shrinking—receding like the glacier.
Samantha Julka: In workplace design, we say ‘generation shmeneration’
We summed up the generational differences for a client when we stated: It’s not about the generation; it’s about the individual. When designing future offices spaces, our research team at DORIS would say the smart money is on understanding your unique workforce and providing opportunities for choice and variation in your office.
Josh Driver: 5 keys to an effective volunteer time-off program
Employees are not always fulfilled by their work. That can lead to expensive turnover, poor performance or disengagement. Empowering your staff to find purpose during work time creates loyalty to your company and helps fill the gaps their employment may not be creating at the moment.
Poll: Some younger workers not happy with graying workforce
A recent poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that workers under the age of 50 were significantly more likely to view America's aging workforce as a negative development.
Maggie Phelps: Leadership lessons from a new parent
There’s no way around being vulnerable as a parent because the most precious person in your life is constantly at risk. Being vulnerable at work means you connect with people deeply and you build mutual trust.
Fishers City Council hires firm to probe discrimination claims against city clerk
The council said it had been informed of allegations against Jennifer Kehl by current and former employees.
Kristen Cooper: What’s a startup to do when 100% of the team goes down?
Having a backup plan in place along with documented procedures will make difficult transitions less stressful and more productive for everybody on the team.
McDonald’s employees file new round of sexual harassment complaints
More than two dozen current and former McDonald's workers filed sexual harassment complaints Tuesday to confront what they say is widespread misconduct at the fast-food behemoth.
Ivanka Trump encourages lifelong learning at Salesforce event
During a panel discussion with individuals who have participated in Salesforce’s Trailhead training program, Ivanka Trump said her goal is to make sure everyone has ongoing access to training opportunities.
Charlotte Westerhaus-Renfrow: Why failing (successfully) is a good thing to do
Business leaders, managers and entrepreneurs should encourage intelligent failure to promote growth and innovation and to keep their organizations ahead of the curve.
Jobless rate for women hits lowest level since 1953
Several demographic groups benefited from strong job gains in April, including women, Asians and Hispanics.
Sheri Fella: Growing leadership like we grow a garden
Ground-making takes courage, vulnerability and commitment. It is hard work in messy spaces. I was reminded of just how messy during my 2-1/2-day experience with Brene Brown, a social work researcher who speaks and writes about vulnerability and shame.
Mandy Haskett: Data alone won’t solve hiring, retention challenges
All business problems lead back to people problems. And while people data can be a catalyst for individual and organizational change, data alone is not enough. Lead with data, then let that be the springboard that clarifies where you ought to focus. People data is the starting line, not the silver bullet.
Santiago Jaramillo: CEOs, HR can drive alignment on people, culture strategy
What I learned from that experience is that, as business leaders, we have to hold our people and culture initiatives to the same standards that we hold every other function.