Starting May 1, Minneapolis residents won’t be able to travel by Lyft or Uber because the companies refuse to pay rideshare drivers the new local minimum wage of $15.57 per hour. The City Council overrode the mayor’s veto of the measure, which will put 10,000 drivers out of work.

Organizations need to update recruitment strategies to fill the current cybersecurity talent gap, writes Haris Pylarinos, founder and CEO of Hack the Box. Don't overlook candidates without formal qualifications, focus on a practical skills assessment, remove silos from hiring processes and consider upskilling for existing teams, Pylarinos writes.

HR should recognize when employees may need to take time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act for spousal care, say attorneys, who emphasize HR leaders should review regulations regarding eligibility. "If they are signaling a need for leave for this reason, the burden on employers is fairly heavy to make sure these employees get directed to the FMLA process," says Littler attorney Alexis Knapp, who adds employees may need the time to help their spouse with eating, bathing, dressing and transportation in addition to medical care.

The Grad Plus Initiative in Colorado's Boulder Valley School District, now in its second year, motivates students to pursue work-based learning, industry certificates, college credit classes and bilingual proficiency -- aiming to equip them with diverse skills beyond a diploma. The initiative, expanding access to career and technical education, concurrent enrollment and bilingual commendations, aims to provide equitable opportunities for student success.

Mike Tippets of internet provider Hughes makes the case for digital signage for employee communication, using flat-screen televisions off the rack of an electronics store. One no-no is audio because sound "creates fatigue for anyone who is near the screen or passes the screen often."