New York advances bill requiring employers to report worker race, gender data

The bill would allow employees and investors to hold companies accountable to stated DEI commitments and make decisions in keeping with their values, according to a provision in the measure.

By Laurel Kalser • March 29, 2023

Feds should improve retention efforts to boost workforce diversity, EEOC says

The data provides a snapshot into one of the country’s largest DEI efforts.

By Carolyn Crist • March 29, 2023

How to root out workplace toxicity for women, according to an MIT researcher

Even at its most unpleasant, a toxic workplace is not beyond improvement, Charlie Sull says.

By Emilie Shumway • March 27, 2023

Activision Blizzard plots a DEI comeback

The company gave its first update as it works to distance itself from accusations of a toxic culture.

By Kathryn Moody • March 27, 2023

Pay equity may matter more than pay rate, Bersin report says

“While most companies know they must increase pay during times of inflation, they do not understand the problems they create when people feel the system is unfair,” Josh Bersin said.

By Carolyn Crist • March 22, 2023

Eli Lilly cannot exclude DEI proposal requested by shareholders from proxy statement, SEC says

The request “transcends ordinary business matters because it raises human capital management issues with a broad societal impact,” the SEC said.

By Emilie Shumway • March 15, 2023

LinkedIn Recruiter needs a ‘nutrition label,’ researchers say

Recruiting tools that use AI need more transparency, a new study found.

By Ginger Christ • March 15, 2023

‘We’re already there’: Union Pacific reports pay parity, diverse board

Women, however, make up a small part of the railroad’s workforce. It has committed to doubling representation to 11% by 2030.

By Carolyn Crist • March 15, 2023

Glassdoor ‘equity X-ray’ captures employee experience gaps

Economists at Glassdoor are highlighting a fresh way to think about inclusion and belonging. 

By Caroline Colvin • March 9, 2023

Why the metaverse may be a massive opportunity to get DEI right

It is critical to prioritize diversity in the metaverse from the earliest development phases, Anu Puvvada of KPMG writes.

By Anu Puvvada • March 8, 2023

The number of women in technical roles is dropping

The lack of women throughout the tech talent pipeline shows the responsibility to diversify the workforce spans beyond the recruitment stage.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 8, 2023

How one bot’s crusade to expose the UK gender pay gap went viral

Using government-reported employer pay data in the UK, Francesca Lawson and Ali Fensome’s Gender Pay Gap App is riling up the internet.

By Caroline Colvin • March 7, 2023

Texas governor’s DEI ban neutralizes higher ed diverse recruiting efforts

The domino effect of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s DEI ban is in full tilt.

By Caroline Colvin • March 7, 2023

How Randstad’s chief equity officer blazed a trail in the staffing industry

“Divisiveness is silencing a whole generation of people,” Audra Jenkins of Randstad said. “History has shown us that doesn’t work very well.”

By Jen A. Miller • March 7, 2023

EEOC’s Jocelyn Samuels explains how PWFA fills in gaps

At her SHRM session on the Biden administration’s priorities for the EEOC, Vice Chair Samuels set the record straight.

By Caroline Colvin • March 6, 2023

What does antisemitic discrimination look like at work?

It includes appearance bias and so-called “jokes.”

By Caroline Colvin • March 2, 2023

For Black workers, it’s harder to land a tech job and advance

There is no shortcut to an inclusive culture, Info-Tech Research Group found, but businesses can deploy strategies to foster diversity and support workers.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 2, 2023

ESG is here to stay, Seyfarth report concludes

DEI reporting and board-level oversight of human capital issues have increased.

By Carolyn Crist • March 2, 2023

Major League Soccer aims to diversify pipeline with development program

The invite-only initiative offers networking and development for potential new hires.

By Carolyn Crist • March 1, 2023

Antisemitism at work: How the face of hate is changing

The SHRM speaker explained how antisemitism these days tends to manifest as conspiracy theories and history denial.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 28, 2023

Quiet Black History Month ‘a warning sign,’ DEI pros say

Black professionals worry that a quiet Black History Month is indicative of a growing apathy.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 27, 2023

Florida bill would require some employers to cover detransition care

Dubbed the “Reverse Woke Act,” the proposed law would pertain to companies that cover treatment for gender dysphoria — and apply beyond employment.

By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 24, 2023

Biden’s DEI executive order aims to set the tone for 2023

The executive order, published Wednesday, mandates that each government agency create an “equity team” and also establishes a DEI steering committee.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 23, 2023

Could pay equity going ‘mainstream’ help close the racial pay gap?

Those in the industry say pay equity is gaining ground thanks to a push for pay transparency.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 23, 2023

HR plays delicate role in sustaining ERGs beyond Black History Month

A new report from McLean & Co. lays out a three-step process to help HR professionals balance their role in supporting ERGs without overtaking employee efforts.

By Laurel Kalser • Feb. 23, 2023