20 attorneys general sue Trump administration over federal contractor DEI order

The plaintiffs argue Trump’s executive order impedes each state’s efforts and is unclear in what it prohibits. 

By Caroline Colvin • June 11, 2026

DOJ deems EEOC’s disparate impact discrimination guidelines unconstitutional

The push against disparate impact liability has been a focus of the Trump administration.

By Ginger Christ • June 10, 2026

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A deep dive into DEI

Staying thoughtful and engaged regarding DEI topics — as well as listening to employees — can help employers meet goals and retain people.

By HR Dive staff

How flexible work will help working dads, too

Remote work has often been championed for its benefit for working moms, but new insights remind employers how it can help working dads as well.

By Caroline Colvin • June 10, 2026

Coalition requests judge halt Trump’s anti-DEI contractor order

The group, led by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, filed a lawsuit over the executive order in April.

By Emilie Shumway • June 9, 2026

Illinois pushes back against Trump in move to ban disparate impact bias

Practices such as strength tests or criminal background checks have been the subject of disparate impact challenges in the past.

By Kate Tornone • June 3, 2026

Share of workers over 55 is only increasing, study shows

Here’s what this generational shift in the workforce means for HR.

By Caroline Colvin • May 29, 2026

Buc-ee’s allegedly treated worker with a disability with ‘reckless indifference’

“Inflexible thinking” can cause employers to run afoul of reasonable accommodation requirements, an acting regional attorney for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said.

By Ginger Christ • May 27, 2026

EEOC chair says Trump administration is ‘widening’ civil rights aperture

Andrea Lucas also addressed her previous social media call for White men to bring discrimination claims at the Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit.

By Caroline Colvin • May 27, 2026

Why inclusion should be baked into AI adoption

An artificial intelligence inclusion framework from talent advisory firm Seramount puts the spotlight on how AI initiatives can leave certain groups behind.

By Caroline Colvin • May 26, 2026

Target leadership under fire over ‘strategic missteps’ on DEI, ICE

Earlier this year, Target came under fire for its restrained response to two of its employees being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at one of its locations in Minneapolis.

By Zoya Mirza • May 21, 2026

Women’s representation is slipping on corporate boards

President Donald Trump’s top-down attack on diversity and inclusion has trickled into every aspect of work. 

By Caroline Colvin • May 20, 2026

Heading into the workforce, the youngest Gen Zers seem cautiously optimistic

Generation Z’s confidence at work has long wavered amid numerous societal shifts, previous research has shown.

By Caroline Colvin • May 13, 2026

DEI training didn’t lead to hostile work environment, 10th Circuit affirms

An attorney for the plaintiff told HR Dive his team will consider filing a petition for review with the U.S. Supreme Court.

By Emilie Shumway • May 12, 2026

6 ways to reduce DEI programs’ legal risk

Despite claims to the contrary, diversity, equity and inclusion are very much alive, even if employers have tweaked their language and content, Epstein Becker Green attorneys said.

By Ryan Golden • May 11, 2026

Dems urge EEOC to retain pregnancy rule’s IVF protections

Employers could unlawfully deny accommodation requests, 15 Democratic senators said in an open letter.

By Caroline Colvin • May 7, 2026

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