CEO pay at public companies unexpectedly fell in 2023
Trends in CEO compensation generally mirror those of the stock market, in part because pay packages for chief executives have largely been tethered to stock performance for five decades.
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State bar association looks at limited legal licensing for non-attorneys
The Indiana State Bar Association has been taking a closer look at addressing the state’s attorney shortage, including the possibility of allowing some specially-trained non-attorneys to do some legal work.
Indianapolis school leader suspended over sexually explicit email
The school hired an outside law firm to investigate whether Ryan Gall’s 2022 email “was part of a pattern of behavior or a regrettable lapse of judgment made in a moment of time,” according to the Victory College Prep board.
Carmel City Council mulls salary increases for mayor, other officials
The Carmel City Council on Monday night heard an introduction of an ordinance that would provide raises in 2025 for the city’s mayor, judge, clerk and council members.
U.S. job openings rise to more-than-expected 8 million
Job openings have come down steadily since peaking at 12.2 million in March 2022, but they remain above where they stood before the coronavirus pandemic hit the American economy in early 2020.
Former Social Security employee sentenced to probation for pretending to work
Authorities say the Westfield man engaged in a scheme by which he made it appear he was teleworking full-time for the Social Security Administration during workdays, when in reality he was earning income working as a home inspector for his personal business.
Council OKs revised elected-official pay, ethics disclosure ordinances
The Indianapolis City-County Council on Monday evening voted to approve two tweaked proposals: one that increases long-stagnant countywide elected official pay and the other requiring councilors to fill out more in-depth, publicly available disclosure forms.
Krauskopf returning to Fever as president after six-year stint with Pacers
Kelly Krauskopf led the Indiana Fever from 2000 to 2018 and built the team into one of the league’s most successful franchises, with 13 postseason appearances and three WNBA finals berths in seven years.
Four-day workweek advocate touts benefits of the trend
Companies exploring the option of letting employees work four days a week hope to reduce job burnout and retain talent seeking a better work-life balance, according to the chief executive of an organization that promotes the idea.
Indiana coalition rolls out plan to develop up to 50,000 high school apprenticeships
A group of nearly 200 Hoosier leaders released a plan Tuesday morning to develop a statewide apprenticeship-pathway program for potentially tens of thousands of high schoolers to work in four key industries.
Job rate for women in tech has hardly budged since 2005, EEOC finds
The report also found that while overall racial diversity in the high-tech workforce increased from 26 percent in 2005 to 40.1 percent in 2022, Hispanic and Black workers remained significantly underrepresented in the field.
Councilors chosen for city sexual harassment probe committee
The committee, which will have the power to subpoena witnesses including members of the Hogsett administration, is made up of five Democrats and two Republicans.
Labor costs remain high for small businesses, but report shows wage growth slowing for some
The Paychex Small Business Employment Watch found hourly earnings growth for workers at firms with 50 employees or less dropped below 3% for the first time since January 2021.
City-County Council OKs investigation into sexual harassment in Hogsett administration
The legislative body overwhelmingly approved the proposal, which authorizes an investigation by an independent human resources or law firm with no ties to city business, as well as the creation of a council investigative committee.
Ex-Edison School chief fired over racial slur now leads Indianapolis charter school
Nathan Tuttle, who was previously executive director and CEO at Edison School of the Arts, started as the K-8 principal of Matchbook Learning on June 1.
Hogsett says he asked Cook to lead last campaign without knowing every allegation
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett spoke to the media about the sexual harassment allegations against former aide Thomas Cook for the first time Wednesday.
Lowe’s changes some DEI policies in wake of high court decision
The home improvement chain joined the ranks of several other companies that have altered their programs after the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed affirmative action in college admissions.
Hogsett mandates sexual harassment training for all employees
The Hogsett administration is currently under scrutiny after three former female employees made harassment accusations against former Chief of Staff Thomas Cook, who served as Hogsett’s close adviser for years despite concerns raised about his behavior.
Federal judge strikes down FTC rule banning noncompete agreements
A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday found the Federal Trade Commission exceeded its authority with a rule that would have voided contracts that bar workers from moving to rival employers.
Attorney shortage commission makes budgetary, legislative recommendations
More than half of Indiana’s 92 counties are considered “legal deserts,” defined as less than one lawyer per 1,000 residents, according to the American Bar Association.