SCOTUS affirmative action ruling could chill corporate DEI efforts

Employers should expect “continued scrutiny” of their DEI programs in the wake of the college admissions decision, one attorney told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • July 5, 2023

Universal Music chief diversity officer heads to L’Oreal

Liliahn Majeed, who also served as an NBA exec, joins the leadership team of L’Oreal’s global DEI effort.

By Carolyn Crist • July 5, 2023

Flexible, supportive company culture makes remote work more successful

Companies that were less successful at remote work were also less likely to support DEI and more likely to act unethically, a study showed.

By Carolyn Crist • July 5, 2023

SCOTUS affirmative action ruling sets back physician diversity efforts, healthcare groups say

Industry groups and the HHS argued the ruling against race-conscious admissions policies could roll back gains in the number of minority physicians and ultimately hurt health outcomes.

By Emily Olsen • June 29, 2023

How PwC sets the tone for LGBTQ+ pride, year-round

Here’s how PwC’s Wellbeing Leader DeAnne Aussem aims to strengthen her company’s culture of belonging.

By Caroline Colvin • June 28, 2023

A third of LGBTQ+ workers are looking for new job with a more inclusive employer

Gen Z and millennial workers are more likely to emphasize diversity and inclusion when seeking a new employer.

By Carolyn Crist • June 27, 2023

Pride month shows employers have a long way to go

Workers worry how they identify will affect their likelihood of promotion or of being fired, various surveys show.

By Ginger Christ • June 23, 2023

More than half of job candidates say they’ve been ghosted

Underrepresented candidates face a 20% higher chance of being ghosted compared to White candidates, Greenhouse said in a report.

By Laurel Kalser • June 22, 2023

How to implement family-inclusive benefits for LGBTQ+ workers

The ideal package of family inclusive benefits for one company may not be the same for another, according to experts.

By Jen A. Miller • June 21, 2023

Some Starbucks cafes have removed Pride decor. Corporate says it hasn’t banned the practice.

Confusion over Pride decoration policy has sparked tension between Starbucks and its union, as major brands like Target and Anheuser-Busch InBev face threats for their pro-LGBTQ+ marketing.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • June 16, 2023

How employers can celebrate Juneteenth amid DEI backlash

Celebrating Juneteenth is one way employers can signal ongoing support for DEI initiatives in a tough economic time.

By Kathryn Moody • June 16, 2023

Despite progress, Fortune 500 boards still aren’t representative of US population, report shows

“At this pace, U.S. top corporate boards might not represent the nation’s population until 2060,” one Deloitte executive said.

By Carolyn Crist • June 15, 2023

‘I need a mental health day’: How HR can both accommodate and appreciate disability at work

HR pros should check their stereotypes at the door, attorneys told SHRM attendees Tuesday.

By Caroline Colvin • June 14, 2023

How workplace personality tests can lead to greater inclusion

A jam-packed SHRM session showed HR pros how to have an open discourse about cognitive differences.

By Caroline Colvin • June 12, 2023

Workers say they’d hesitate to apply for jobs in a state with anti-LGBTQ+ laws

As of June, the ACLU tracked 491 anti-LGBTQ+ bills — a substantial increase over recent years, Indeed noted.

By Laurel Kalser • June 8, 2023

Why skills-based hiring may be the future of DEI

OneTen’s study, which features case studies with Black workers, aims to illustrate the ways employers can benefit from investing in skills-first hiring.

By Caroline Colvin • June 7, 2023

Nearly half of LGBTQ+ employees say being out at work could hurt their careers

To create an inclusive workplace, employers must do more than adopt a rainbow logo for the month of June, Glassdoor says.

By Carolyn Crist • June 2, 2023

Target, union workers reach resolution over job ad age discrimination claims

Target agreed to expand its job posting practices to target older workers.

By Ginger Christ • June 1, 2023

‘Diversity fatigue’ hounds employers

This year may bring the biggest challenges to D&I work since interest exploded in 2020.

By Emilie Shumway • May 31, 2023

Holding leaders accountable for DEI may help combat ‘diversity fatigue’

Data gathering and analysis — along with performance reviews and compensation — were highlighted as ways to keep execs’ feet to the fire during a recent panel.

By Caroline Colvin • May 19, 2023

Pew: Employees generally support DEI work, but opinions vary on details

Wide partisan and demographic differences exist in thinking about DEI initiatives, as seen by political moves made in certain states.

By Carolyn Crist • May 19, 2023

Employers undercount workers with disabilities, study says

Employers’ disclosure data is most likely incomplete, Boston Consulting Group said, which has serious implications for employee experience.

By Carolyn Crist • May 17, 2023

Feds propose salary history ban for federal workers

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management director expressed a desire to make the government a “national leader in pay equity.”

By Caroline Colvin • May 12, 2023

Weight discrimination has negative effects in the workplace, studies show

Only a handful of states and municipalities have laws in place to protect against weight discrimination.

By Ginger Christ • Updated May 11, 2023

Retirement contribution is up, but employees still face challenges

While workers have increasingly contributed to their retirement savings, the current economy could dampen that progress. 

By Caroline Colvin • May 11, 2023