EEOC: Refusing to hire applicants for taking methadone violates ADA

Although the ADA doesn’t cover people currently using illegal drugs, it does protect those with a past addiction, per the agency.

By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 5, 2025

H-1B visa applicants will now have their social media scrutinized

The move is the latest measure from President Donald Trump’s administration to make the immigration process more stringent.

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 4, 2025

Trump administration illegally fired workers for real or perceived DEI roles, lawsuit alleges

The president’s “anti-DEI”-related directives allegedly “were targeted actions intended to punish perceived political enemies.”

By Ginger Christ • Dec. 3, 2025

Men want flexibility at work, too

Hybrid work and four-day workweeks are topping men’s professional wishlists, according to data from U.K. firm WorkL.

By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 3, 2025

How HR can support Native American workers

For Native American Heritage Month and beyond, experts provided four tips to support Native American talent at work.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 26, 2025

‘Expect the unexpected’ in EEOC’s new era, attorneys say

Management-side counsel anticipate clashes on pronoun use, bathroom policies, mentorship programs and other workplace issues.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 24, 2025

EEOC hints at 2026 priorities with national origin bias guidance

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission continues to emphasize anti-American bias, publishing a technical assistance document tying it to potential Title VII violations.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 20, 2025

DEI divide: Where do we go from here?

Recent SHRM moves and related research may hold answers about the future of DEI.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 19, 2025

Pay equity, barrier analysis remain ‘very legal’ ways to advance DEI, experts say

As DEI is increasingly politicized, HR still has some low-hanging fruit available.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 19, 2025

‘Don’t take shortcuts’: 3 things that could put DEI programs in critics’ crosshairs

Employers need nuanced solutions to address DEI issues, experts said at the American Bar Association’s annual labor and employment law conference.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 18, 2025

‘Lean on the law’: Attorneys urge employers to stay the course on DEI

Use Title VII and company values as your North Star, experts said at an employment law event Thursday.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 17, 2025

Caregivers say they are buckling under the weight of their second shift

Here’s how workers are “stretched thin,” according to Atlassian data and other reports.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 12, 2025

4 ways to tap into veteran talent and other career returners

Traditionally overlooked talent pools are fueling competitive advantage. Here’s how leaders can rethink hiring to strengthen their workforce.

By Mai Lan Nguyen • Nov. 12, 2025

Ex-Google director says he faced race bias because he’s White

A former sales director was allegedly told not to expect the company to “ever promote a white guy in this culture,” he claimed in a lawsuit.

By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 7, 2025

White, 58-year-old Paramount exec alleges termination was related to DEI goals

The employee alleged he was fired as part of a purported reduction in force, but replaced with a non-White, 25-year-old employee.

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 5, 2025

SHRM: Listening is leadership, not weakness

The organization’s commitment to inclusion and diversity hasn’t changed, but the world has, writes one SHRM leader.

By Tina Beaty • Nov. 3, 2025

Warner Bros. escapes White camera operator’s discrimination lawsuit

The case is one of many “reverse discrimination” lawsuits moving through the courts.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 31, 2025

IBM fired Black executives to ‘appease’ Trump, lawsuit claims

The company previously faced a series of lawsuits alleging that its DEI programs discriminated against White male employees.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 30, 2025

Is there no ‘good’ DEI? 5 moments from SHRM’s Robby Starbuck, Van Jones panel

The panelists butted heads on DEI’s utility — and whether it should exist at all.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 29, 2025

‘Bring back civility’: Diversity of thought takes center stage at SHRM Blueprint

While moderating a panel between Van Jones and Robby Starbuck, SHRM President Johnny C. Taylor Jr. asked HR pros to embrace “real diversity, not just the diversity we’re comfortable with.”

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 29, 2025

SHRM lost its way on inclusion. HR professionals can’t afford to follow.

SHRM has chosen to appease backlash rather than stand firm in its values, writes RaShawn Hawkins, a member of the organization and senior director of workplace equality at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

By RaShawn Hawkins, SHRM-CP • Oct. 24, 2025

Wells Fargo will pay $85M to settle claim alleging ‘sham’ diversity hiring practices

A lawsuit alleged the employer held fake job interviews to comply with a policy requiring diverse hiring slates.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 22, 2025

Remote work drives ‘remarkable’ employment surge for workers with disabilities

Flexible work models can not only alleviate workforce challenges but also foster diverse environments, SHRM said.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 22, 2025

The need for caregiving benefits may have reached a fever pitch

With working women “sandwiched” between child and parent caregiving, HR leaders can offer flexibility and special paid leave, among other benefits, experts said.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 15, 2025

White Walmart manager alleges DEI policy led to his termination

The plaintiff invoked the Civil Rights Act of 1866, a 159-year-old piece of legislation that is gaining traction in “reverse discrimination” cases.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 8, 2025