‘No one’s talking about it’: Divorced employees need support, too

Employers and HR pros need to be vigilant regarding divorce’s effect on worker mental health, one expert said.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 21, 2022

Papa Johns’ chief diversity officer steps down

Marvin Boakye helmed people functions amid a culture reset at the quick-service restaurant.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 21, 2022

Belonging, engagement levels plummet, but remote work may not be to blame

Women, millennials and individual contributors were more likely than their peers to say that they felt a decline in their sense of belonging.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 21, 2022

If HR and hiring managers don’t collaborate, cybersecurity staffing shortages may worsen

Employers are less likely to have cybersecurity staffing shortages when HR pros and cybersecurity managers combine expertise, (ISC)²’s workforce study found.

By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 21, 2022

Why one HR vet turned down higher-paying jobs for nonprofit life

“Join for the mission; stay for the people,” is Yvonne Wolf’s description of Trust for Public Land’s talent life cycle.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 19, 2022

Conservative group urges EEOC to investigate Starbucks DEI initiatives

The America First Legal Foundation, led by a former advisor to President Donald Trump, claims the chain’s minority mentorship programs violate federal law. 

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Oct. 19, 2022

Cisco to bring IT training to 25M learners with a focus on equity, inclusion

The effort aims to ensure the tech talent pipeline keeps pace with advances in technology and automation.

By Kate Tornone • Oct. 18, 2022

Walmart to add fertility benefits

Walmart has joined the trend of large companies offering their employees an array of fertility care and family-building services.

By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 13, 2022

How Torani — maker of those ubiquitous coffee syrups — brings women into manufacturing

With its thoughtful new facility and practice of hiring talent for potential, Torani boosted the number of women in its front-line workforce by 625%.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 12, 2022

What keeps women in the workplace? Fair pay and a healthy work culture

To retain top women employees, companies need to be flexible with remote and hybrid options, a survey from Great Place to Work found.

By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 7, 2022

Older workers face return-to-work hurdles — but employers can help

HR pros can increase the applications they shortlist and conduct anti-bias training for managers, ZipRecruiter’s chief economist told HR Dive.

By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 6, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month lays foundation for year-round conversations

Coaches can play a key role in helping Latina women and other women of color find their voice and establish boundaries in the workplace, one expert said.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 5, 2022

Report: For DEI to succeed, execs need to get on board

More than 90% of business leaders view DEI as more important now than three years ago, per Heidrick & Struggles data.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 5, 2022

How Hooters’ CPO helps employees spread their wings

Cheryl Whiting-Kish started out as a Hooters girl in 1987. Here’s why she stuck with the brand.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 3, 2022

Racial trauma, imposter syndrome among Latinx worker challenges

Co-founder and CEO of a BIPOC career coaching platform Remy Meraz spoke to the challenges Latinx employees face at work.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 28, 2022

U of Texas: Women execs more likely than men to focus on customer relationships

The study comes at a time in which external forces have created significant barriers for women’s career trajectories.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 27, 2022

Pfizer, Amazon join Chobani CEO’s Afghan refugee hiring initiative

Participating employers said they plan to hire more than 20,000 refugees over the next three years.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 23, 2022

Bad interview processes may be driving applicants away

An employer’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion matters, a survey revealed — and that extends to the interview process.

By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 23, 2022

Study: Employers miss the mark on pay equity

Many equal-pay-for-equal-work initiatives focus on women, but it’s so much more complex than that, the research notes.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 22, 2022

Male allies help advance gender equity, UT Austin study suggests

With the proper space to learn and support to speak up, men can bridge the gap for marginalized co-workers.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 21, 2022

Neurodiverse inclusion is improving, but lack of awareness is blocking progress

Employers can improve by prioritizing inclusive language and retrofitting interview structures.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 19, 2022

4 ways to combat high turnover of chief diversity officers

Despite the increasing quantity of CDOs, the data shows a shockingly slow growth rate due to preventable factors, D&I adviser William Cooper writes.

By William Cooper • Sept. 14, 2022

Software firm reports dramatic increase in female applicants

The influx indicates diversity and inclusion efforts may be working, BairesDev said.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 13, 2022

Thinking about disclosing diversity data? Take an individualized approach, attorney warns

When done thoughtfully, disclosures may have significant value. But employers may want to take steps to minimize risk.

By Kate Tornone • Sept. 7, 2022

Starbucks shareholder files suit over diverse hiring

A conservative think tank claims Starbucks’ diverse hiring practices violate the Civil Rights Act of 1965.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 6, 2022