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State government officials rescinded 8,486 hybrid remote work agreements Tuesday as part of Gov.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.
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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.
Unemployment among young college graduates outpaces overall joblessness rate
The unemployment rate for degree holders ages 22 to 27 has reached its highest level in a dozen years, excluding the pandemic. Joblessness among that group is higher than the overall unemployment rate, and the gap is larger than it’s been in more than three decades.
Job recruiting site CareerBuilder + Monster declares bankruptcy
Once the heavyweights of job-recruiting websites, CareerBuilder and Monster filed for Chapter 11 protection Tuesday, almost one year after merging.
Hogsett responds to questions about harassment controversy at Indy Chamber event
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett on Wednesday night said he does not think the city’s reputation will be harmed due to his administration’s response to sexual harassment allegations.
Paid family leave credit would expand under Republican tax bill
Republicans want to make the credit permanent, as well as expand it to part-time workers. They also want to reduce the worker eligibility requirement from one year on the job to six months.
Woman who accused Hogsett aide of harassment forcibly removed from council meeting
The forced removal took place during a meeting in which City-County Council members eventually and overwhelmingly voted to delay a final $300,000 payment to Fisher Phillips, the Atlanta-based law firm hired to investigate Hogsett and his administration’s handling of harassment allegations against the mayor’s former chief of staff.
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.
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.