A groundbreaking partnership between the John Deere Foundation, the University of Iowa (UI), and the Davenport Community School District (DCSD) will soon increase access to higher education for Iowa high school students. The John Deere Foundation will give $6.6 million over six years to create the John Deere Scholars Program, a program based on financial need that will help Davenport Community High School students get ready for college at Iowa. “We believe education is the foundation for success,” said Mara Downing, president of the John Deere Foundation. “By investing in our community, John Deere is also investing in opportunities for… Read More »
The Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA) is pleased to share that it has awarded $88,500 in scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year to 66 students in Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming pursuing careers in Iowa and Nebraska equipment dealerships. “Diesel technology has always been at the forefront of my life,” said Kristopher Hadeen, a scholarship recipient from Haxtun High School in Holyoke, Colorado. Hadeen plans to enroll in the John Deere Tech program at Southeast Community College (SCC) in Milford, Nebraska and pursue a service technician career at 21st Century Equipment. Through the INEDA Andrew Goodman Scholarship, Hadeen received $1,500… Read More »
The Iowa-Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association (INEDA) is pleased to announce that it has awarded $80,000 in scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year to students in Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, and South Dakota pursuing career opportunities in the equipment industry. The Andrew Goodman Scholarship Program was created to address the shortage of dealership personnel and to attract and nurture homegrown talent. This dealer-driven scholarship program helps dealers financially support and train those aspiring toward management, technical, sales or administrative positions within the dealership. “Making a positive impact with students and connecting them with our implement dealers has led to many successful outcomes… Read More »
[Author: Bob Evnen | 2015; R-2017 | Keywords: Human Resources, Youth, Employment] School is nearly out, which means young people will be seeking summer jobs. The employment of people under the age of 18 comes with several rules and is closely regulated by both the federal and state governments. Following is a brief outline to provide you with a basic understanding of the compliance world when it comes to employing young people under the age of 18. Hours The hours 14- and 15- year olds can work vary depending on the season, with greater restrictions on start times, daily hours… Read More »
By Lesley Sifers, Tax Favored Benefits, Inc. [Author: Lesley Sifers | 2007; R-2018 | Keywords: Human Resources, Youth, Employment] As the end of the school year fast approaches, many of you will consider hiring students for summer jobs. I commend you. Working is a lot better for kids than “hanging out” all summer. However, you must remember the labor laws governing the employment of minors. One small misstep in this area can cost you $11,000 for a single violation. (The Department of Labor wants to increase this to $50,000.) The DOL continues to creatively and aggressively enforce the Child Labor… Read More »
[2017; R-2017 | Keywords: Overtime Exemptions, Overtime, FLSA] The Fair Standards Act provides that employers subject to its provisions must pay its employees the specified minimum wage and overtime compensation. There are various exemptions from the Act, or portions of the Act, which are based on factors such as type of business activity, the amount of business and the particular job performed by an employee. Small Dealer Exemption Businesses with annual sales volume of less than $500,000 are exempt from the minimum wage and overtime provisions. However, any business previously covered under the minimum wage law, but now exempt, must… Read More »
