Colts continue to believe Vinatieri will overcome kicking woes
The Indianapolis Colts brought in a handful of kickers for tryouts Tuesday and once again, Coach Frank Reich and General Manager Chris Ballard decided to keep Adam Vinatieri.
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As McDonald’s CEO learned, workplace romance can be perilous
Increasingly, U.S. companies are adopting policies addressing workplace romances, a trend that began well before the #MeToo movement galvanized a national conversation surrounding sexual misconduct.
Survey: Many workers changing actions amid #MeToo movement
Roughly one-third of American workers say they’ve changed how they act at work in the past year, as the #MeToo movement has focused the nation’s attention on sexual misconduct and highlighted issues of racial and ethnic diversity.
Finally meeting with media, Vinatieri says he just needed time to clear his head
In his first public comments since leaving the stadium Sunday, the NFL’s career scoring leader explained he misspoke when saying he would answer questions on the players’ normal day off—a comment that drove speculation about Vinatieri’s possible NFL exit.
Reich expresses confidence in Vinatieri despite early-season woes
Amid speculation that his 46-year-old kicker might retire, Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich said he wants Adam Vinatieri to stay with the team despite his recent kicking slump.
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.
Indiana Chamber creates umbrella resource for workforce development
The chamber announced Thursday morning that it has created the Institute for Workforce Excellence after its annual survey showed growing concern by employers over their ability to find qualified job applicants.
2018 Innovation Issue: Building an innovation team from the ground up
Human resources and benefits company FirstPerson regularly sends workers to Chicago; Silicon Valley; Austin, Texas; and other far-flung tech hubs to pick up new skills and broaden their thinking.
Council panel votes to weaken ‘ban the box’ ordinance
Members of the Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee said they felt forced to approve a new measure as the result of a new state law.
HR exec talks workplace strategy following national accolades
Bloomington-based Hanapin Marketing, a 60-person digital ad agency, was recently honored on national best-workplaces lists for perks including quarterly three-day weekends and routine “stay interviews.”
FlashPoint adds to client base with California acquisition
Indianapolis-based leadership consulting firm FlashPoint Inc. closed on the acquisition of Sonoma Leadership Systems on Sunday.
Site unites disabled workers, jobs
The Workforce Accelerator, launched earlier this year by local not-for-profit Tangram, is similar to a dating website linking compatible people, except that it matches jobs to people who have disabilities or are military veterans.
FAST 25: Knowledge Services
Since the recession, Julie and Joe Bielawski have found their services more in demand than ever.
Carmel HR consulting firm plans expansion
Human resources consulting firm HRD Advisory Group LLC plans to expand its Carmel headquarters, adding 25 employees by the end of 2019, the company announced Tuesday night.
State suspends VA manager who made fun of suicide
The Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Board voted Monday to suspend clinical social worker Robin Paul's license for 90 days.
Companies rethink hiring policies for former criminals
State and local lawmakers around the country, including some in Indianapolis, are supporting efforts to increase the hiring of ex-offenders.
Firms unravel implications of same-sex court ruling
Judges have spoken and people have celebrated, but human resources departments remain confounded on what will change for their companies with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Defense of Marriage Act.
Florida payroll provider moving to Indianapolis, adding 59 jobs
Beyond Payroll LLC, which said it will add the jobs by 2106, is leasing 2,000 square feet of space in the downtown Stutz Building.
Local services firm plans expansion, up to 100 jobs
Business services firm First Advantage said Tuesday that it plans to move its operational headquarters from St. Petersburg, Fla., to its local offices in Fishers, creating up to 100 jobs in the process.
Fortune Industries founder, chairman dies
Carter M. Fortune, 70, died Saturday at his home in Destin, Fla., the company said. The Fortune Industries chairman had been in the process of selling the public company to management in a deal valued at $30.5 million.