The White House is pushing back against Congress, threatening to veto a measure that would delay implementation of the new overtime rule until next summer. House Republicans defend the measure, saying it gives small businesses, nonprofit agencies, and education and government entities the time they need to prepare for the new regulations. The Hill (9/28)
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Recruiting & Retention
Army set to reach recruiting goal The Army and the Army Reserves will reach their goal of 62,500 recruits by the end of the month, which is the end of the fiscal year, officials said. Army recruitment commander Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Snow praised the work of the service branch's 9,000 recruiters in meeting that target. USA Today (9/27)
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Leadership & Development
JP Morgan Chase funds Detroit job-training program JP Morgan Chase will provide more than $1.3 million in grants to help train Detroit residents for in-demand jobs as part of a $100 million initiative with the city. Goals for this program include addressing skills gaps, creating a leadership academy and nurturing tighter relationships between local employers and job seekers. Crain's Detroit Business (tiered subscription model) (9/27)
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Lamar Dawson, former linebacker at the University of Southern California, has filed suit against the NCAA and Pac-12, contending that not paying Division I football players minimum wage or overtime violates the Fair Labor Standards Act and California law. Both organizations dispute the complaint, saying that student-athletes are not employees and therefore not eligible to receive wages. Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model) (9/28)
Technology
The cloud is the future for strategic HR HR professionals are lauding the positive effects in recruitment, engagement and productivity after shifting to cloud-based systems, writes Jerene Ang. "The key to successful implementation of a new project is to take small steps at the start, for instance start with a proof-of-concept or pilot project, and once it is successful, take a bigger step forward," said Er Chye Har, HR director at Singapore Land Authority. Human Resources Director (Singapore) (9/26)
When Fred Goff founded Jobcase, a service focused on helping workers without a college degree, he based it on the golden rule and authentic leadership. In this Q&A, Goff says CEOs should make sure employees understand what's expected of them and have the resources to do their jobs. The American CEO (9/27)
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