US District Judge Sam Cummings became the second judge to strike down a Biden administration rule expanding overtime pay, citing improper criteria based on wages. The decision, which aligns with a previous ruling by Judge Sean Jordan, affects a rule that would have raised the salary threshold for overtime eligibility. The rule's future remains uncertain with the Trump administration expected to drop appeals.
An investigation by the Associated Press reveals that Alabama's work release program for incarcerated individuals is widespread, involving major companies like McDonald's and GM, and has generated over $250 million for the state since 2000. These programs provide salary and skills training, but these employees do not have the same rights and protections as other employees, such as workers' compensation or disability benefits.
HR influences organizational culture in the way it aligns recruitment, onboarding and succession planning with cultural values. The HR Cycle helps maintain cultural integrity by ensuring that employees understand and exhibit the desired behaviors.
The Biden administration is halting its effort to limit the ability of employers to object to providing birth control coverage on moral grounds. This move follows the administration's proposal to end exemptions for employers with moral objections while retaining those for religious objections. The decision was influenced by 44,825 public comments the proposal received and a desire to focus resources elsewhere.
As AI and automation transform industries, educators are increasingly focusing on experiential learning for future career preparation. Western Governors University, Quantic School of Business and Technology and Minerva University are some of the institutions embedding real-world applications into curricula. "Today, you need a degree, but you also need work experience -- and that's what de-risks the whole value of education," says education thought leader Michael B. Horn.
Newfangled job titles have become increasingly common in recent years -- such as Andrea Rasca, "Chief Executive Dreamer" for Mercato Metropolitano -- as companies aim to attract talent seeking purpose and meaningful work. These job titles can be appealing to prospective candidates, but they also risk causing confusion and undermining credibility in the corporate world.
