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Labor Department launches Mental Health at Work awareness campaign

The U.S. Department of Labor has launched a new public education campaign on the importance of mental health-friendly workplaces. The agency announced the initiative this week during the Society for Human Resource Management’s Workplace Policy …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: How will rising inflation factor into employee pay raises?

With the cost of living increasing at a pace not seen since Barry Manilow and Rod Stewart were topping the charts, both employers and workers are in unfamiliar territory about how wages should respond to …

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Des Moines Fire Department seeks new recruits

The Des Moines Fire Department, which responded to a record 30,838 calls in 2021, is seeking new recruits to fill two different academy classes. One class will include recruits with experience as firefighters; the other …

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Sioux City pork plant ordered to pay over $331,000 in back wages to employees

KTIV-TV: A recent investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division has found a Sioux City pork processing facility failed to pay 413 employees for work completed before and after their shifts such …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Study suggests revamping employment requirements can lead to greater diversity in workforce

A new study by global management consulting firm Bain & Co. suggests that employers should reconsider their requirements for employment, a move the firm says would help companies broaden diversity in their talent pool and …

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ATA to offer truck-driving registered apprenticeship program for members

The American Trucking Associations announced Tuesday it has signed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor establishing ATA as an official registered apprenticeship sponsor. As a DOL-recognized sponsor at the national level, ATA can …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Some companies ditching annual raises, increasing workers’ salaries more often

The demand for workers has led some U.S. companies to scratch annual raises, switching instead to more frequent pay reviews in an effort to compete for talent and keep pace with rising wages, write Lauren Weber …

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Holmes Murphy names Deibele enterprise sales leader

Holmes Murphy has promoted Brooks Deibele to enterprise sales leader, Employee Benefits. Deibele previously held the position of regional market leader for the company’s Minneapolis employee benefits team. He is well known across the insurance …

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A Closer Look: Marvin DeJear

Marvin DeJear joined the Greater Des Moines Partnership a year ago as its new senior vice president of talent development, filling the position left open by the retirement of Mary Bontrager. He came to the …

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As staffing shortages continue, Waukee, Johnston increase pay for teachers, substitutes

Des Moines Register: Waukee and Johnston school districts made moves last week to attract and retain substitutes as districts across the state struggle to adequately staff schools amid the ongoing pandemic. In a bid to draw …