Workers divided on company responses to Israel-Hamas war, survey shows

One-third of employees think co-workers who issue pro-Hamas statements should be fired, a recent survey found.

By Ginger Christ • Nov. 1, 2023

Want to hire refugees? Get serious about inclusive communication

At SHRM Inclusion 2023, an upskilling expert denounced the belief that language learning is “an insurmountable obstacle.”

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 1, 2023

7 ways to overcome DEI opposition

The moment is ripe for diversity, equity and inclusion professionals to adapt so their work continues to make a difference, Eric Ellis told SHRM Inclusion attendees.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 1, 2023

HR must ‘start the conversation’ to prevent employee suicide, SHRM speaker says

“Almost everybody has a story” about suicide, but few open up, said Frank King. Empathy is essential to help employees through depression and mental health emergencies.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 31, 2023

In 2024, HR could be asked to modernize hiring, reinvent DEI

Employers also will have to address evolving return-to-office concerns and work-life balance issues in the coming year, a panel of experts said.

By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 27, 2023

Working moms report child care difficulties 3 days per month, creating a retention problem

Employers can mitigate retention and inclusion concerns, however, with child care benefits and flexibility, research indicates.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 26, 2023

Pregnancy’s 1st trimester can be hell — but employers are rarely privy to it. Here are 4 ways to help.

Imagine working through a heinous stomach flu. In secret. For months straight.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 26, 2023

Asian American creative executives say their identity is ‘a double-edged sword’

Respondents to a recent survey said they felt tokenized and that they were seen as diversity hires.

By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 25, 2023

Workforce equity: Employers stuck in ‘time warp’ about older workers

Companies need to address “blind spots” and ageism in their recruiting efforts, panelists said at the Center for Workforce Inclusion’s annual Equity Summit. 

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 20, 2023

The Supreme Court is poised to drop another DEI shoe next year

The court is likely to jettison any requirement of alleging and proving a higher level of harm for there to be discriminatory action by an employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

By Jonathan A. Segal and Adam D. Brown • Oct. 18, 2023

Republican lawmakers skip raises for Wisconsin university employees in DEI fight

The state's Legislature has waged a protracted battle against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at college campuses.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 18, 2023

Racism at work may fly under the radar. What can HR do to stop it?

Workers report slurs, pay gaps, promotion discrepancies and workload differences based on race.

By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 18, 2023

Arkansas lawmakers grill college leaders over DEI

Six public colleges faced questions on diversity spending and hiring practices ahead of potential legislation coming down the pike.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 17, 2023

Women with disabilities, LGBTQ+ women face more disrespect at work

Women of color and other double-marginalized workers continue to face outsized barriers to career progress, McKinsey and Co. reported.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 11, 2023

Do employees understand their benefits?

About half do and, ahead of open enrollment, here's how HR can fill the gap.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 10, 2023

Gender pay gap report earns Nobel Prize

The “E” in DEI is undeniably on the map.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 9, 2023

Conservative legal group wants EEOC to strike out MLB’s diversity initiatives

America First Legal, led by former Trump Administration Advisor Stephen Miller, said MLB’s programs are discriminatory.

By Ginger Christ • Oct. 6, 2023

Supplier diversity and DEI programs are under pressure

Procurement professionals need to continue their momentum to build sourcing strategies that incorporate a full range of suppliers.

By Rich Weissman • Oct. 5, 2023

Women, Black board members underrepresented at hotel companies: report

While representation of women and Black members on hotel industry firms’ boards of directors rose in 2022, the groups remain in the minority in most cases.

By Jenna Graber • Oct. 3, 2023

October is disability employment awareness month: 12 resources for HR

The stigma of “disability” as an identity still haunts many workers.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 2, 2023

Pandemic-era child care funding runs out Saturday. HR has an opportunity to step in.

At the National Maternal and Infant Health Summit on Sept. 19, advocates, labor professionals and politicians imbued their panels with a sense of urgency.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 28, 2023

80% of LGBTQ+ workers comfortable being out at work — or are they?

The experience of LGBTQ+ employees at work is not ubiquitous, as various surveys with conflicting information show. 

By Ginger Christ • Sept. 28, 2023

Require managers to ‘opt in’ to applicant information to reduce bias, study says

In a study, hiring managers were asked whether they wanted to see applicants’ education credentials, work history, race and gender, among other things.

By Carolyn Crist • Sept. 27, 2023

RTO mandates have DEI implications. Here’s how one nontraditional office creates a more inclusive workplace.

Minneapolis-based coworking company The Coven makes a case for taking inspiration from witches.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 25, 2023

Lactation pods keep nursing moms on the jobsite

The spaces give women privacy for pumping breast milk, an action that is covered by the federal PUMP Act that went into effect late last year.

By Jennifer Goodman • Sept. 25, 2023