South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Co. and two other companies are being sued by the Labor Department after a 13-year-old girl was found working up to 60 hours a week on an Alabama assembly line. The automaker faced accusations of child labor in 2022 when three children were found working at its SMART Alabama subsidiary.

Vanguard reports that the demand for low-earners has stayed strong. In March, the number of people hired for less than $55,000 a year increased by 1.5%, while the number of workers earning $102,000 or less declined by 0.5%.

One in five U.S. workers is caring for elderly parents, and more companies are offering elder-care benefits with flexible scheduling, remote work, paid time off, support groups and subsidies. They are also partnering with companies like Family First, Wellthy and Cariloop to provide additional assistance connecting to resources.

Annelies Maxwell of Global Engineering & Construction says human resources needs to shift from a transactional to a transformative approach where purpose-driven roles are cultivated to make work fulfilling. Maxwell says HR leaders need to eliminate red tape and incorporate innovative methods and technology to adapt to the next generation of work and the AI revolution in the workplace.

High-end ice cream chain Salt & Straw finally realized some patrons might like to combine two of their favorite cold treats: beer and ice cream. Starting Friday, the chain will offer flavors created in collaboration with craft breweries. The flavors include: Portland-based Breakside's Barrel-Aged Chocolate Stout; Seattle-based Métier's Black Stripe Porter and Bread Pudding; and California-based Russian River's Supplication Ale with Manchego and Monkish's Space Cookies and Cream Hazy IPA. A brewery from Miami is also featured with La Tropical's La Original Lager with Guava.