EEOC accuses New York Times of discrimination for not promoting a White male

“I fear this litigation is driven not by the merits, but by a desire to advance the administration’s political agenda,” the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s only Democratic commissioner said.

By Ginger Christ • May 6, 2026

Women are overrepresented in AI-vulnerable jobs, research shows

Women of color, especially those in gig work, nursing and warehouse work, are at the mercy of algorithms, according to a report from the National Partnership for Women and Families.

By Lara Ewen • May 6, 2026

Age fades as barrier to winning the CEO seat, NBER research shows

Yet ageism persists below the C-suite, with most U.S. workers aged 50 or older reporting bias, according to AARP.

By Jim Tyson • May 5, 2026

The Latino leadership gap isn’t a pipeline problem, report says

Recent research identified a “conversion gap” between mid- and senior-level roles.

By Kate Tornone • May 4, 2026

Ex-M&T Bank employee alleges discrimination over gender, sexual orientation

A senior human resources official at the regional bank openly mocked the plaintiff’s claims against her boss as “buzz words,” according to the lawsuit.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • April 30, 2026

7 stories about the state of DEI at the federal level

President Donald Trump’s administration has an ax to grind with DEI — and headlines from Q1 2026 demonstrate that.

By Caroline Colvin • April 29, 2026

JBM Packaging celebrates first graduate of in-prison training program

Billy Campbell joined the ranks of JBM’s employees, roughly 40% of whom were formerly incarcerated.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 27, 2026

Coke bottler rebuts EEOC claim that women-only work trip harmed male workers

Federal antidiscrimination laws permit employers to correct gender imbalances with one-time events like the one targeted in the case, Coke Northeast told a federal district court.

By Ryan Golden • April 22, 2026

On the eve of the draft, NFL calls on employers to judge candidates based on skills — not criminal records

Star talent with the odds stacked against them shine in April — which is both Second Chance Hiring Month and time for professional football picks.

By Caroline Colvin • April 22, 2026

Judge denies SHRM’s request for a new trial

“SHRM strongly disagrees with both the trial outcome and this Order, and we will move forward with our appeal,” a spokesperson said.

By Caroline Colvin • April 16, 2026

Veteran architect wants more women on jobsites

Gail Sullivan, founder of Boston-based Studio G Architects, said conditions have improved for women in construction, but she still wants to see more progress. 

By Zachary Phillips • April 14, 2026

IBM strikes $17M deal to end feds’ probe of DEI programs

An assistant U.S. attorney general said the settlement demonstrated the Justice Department’s commitment to ending “woke unconstitutional practices.”

By Ryan Golden • April 13, 2026

Courts likely to side with EEOC in DEI probes, attorneys say

A recent lawsuit against Nike represents the “tip of the spear” for the commission’s anti-DEI efforts, according to Duane Morris’ Gerald Maatman.

By Ryan Golden • April 8, 2026

Transgender nurse fired for ‘serious deficiencies in performance,’ not gender, judge finds

Even though “a reasonable jury could find [the plaintiff] experienced severe or pervasive discrimination,” the nurse’s superiors were not informed of the alleged behavior early enough to address it, the judge ruled.

By Ginger Christ • April 8, 2026

How multigenerational diversity fits in the workplace

Workers of different generations have varying needs when it comes to engagement and benefits, research shows.

By Caroline Colvin • April 8, 2026

Employers paid $528M in pre-litigation EEOC settlements last year

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s announcement drew a mixed reaction from former agency leaders.

By Caroline Colvin • April 7, 2026

More than half of adults say men have a better chance at securing competitive wages

Nearly a third of employed women say they’ve faced discrimination when trying to earn equal wages, per an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll.

By Ginger Christ • April 2, 2026

Does DEI still have a role to play in employer branding?

DEI rollbacks may be in vogue, but employers can still tout values alignment to attract talent, sources say.

By Caroline Colvin • April 1, 2026

This week in 5 numbers: Worker engagement hits lowest level in a decade

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many workers receive artificial intelligence-generated “workslop” from their superiors.

By Ginger Christ • March 26, 2026

Gender pay gap grows in 2026, report finds

Payscale noted that the gender pay gap exists at every education level and “widens significantly” as women age and progress in their careers.

By Ginger Christ • March 25, 2026

Why paid sick leave is a DEI issue

A National Partnership for Women & Families report shows how the geography of “pre-emption” states can disproportionately affect certain groups.

By Caroline Colvin • March 25, 2026

How the gender wage gap may be both structural and psychological

The glass ceiling and promotional bias hold women back, but so do women’s own expectations of themselves, according to recent reports.

By Caroline Colvin • March 18, 2026

How a Florida pronoun bill could clash with Title VII

HR Dive’s Caroline Colvin digs a little deeper into the legal implications — or complications — of HB 641, or the proposed Freedom of Conscience in the Workplace Act.

By Caroline Colvin • March 17, 2026

AI trailed DEI, immigration in 2025 compliance impact, employers say

The combination of regulatory and economic uncertainty prompted more than one-third of employers in a Littler survey to reduce headcount within the past year.

By Ryan Golden • March 12, 2026

If the Freedom of Conscience in the Workplace Act passes, what does that mean for Florida employers?

Florida’s HB 641, which targets gender identity in the workplace, puts employers between a rock and a hard place, attorneys suggest.

By Caroline Colvin • March 11, 2026