Diverse hiring slates, race-segregated training are illegal, DOJ says

A guidance document published Wednesday applies to federal contractors, but attorneys say it’s instructive for all employers.

By Kate Tornone • July 31, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: AI is coming for entry-level jobs

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how much income growth formerly incarcerated people saw after participating in a workforce reentry program.

By Ginger Christ • July 31, 2025

EEOC sued over its treatment of transgender bias charges

The plaintiff alleges the agency has “abdicated” its core duty to protect workers from discrimination.

By Ginger Christ • July 30, 2025

Fortune 500 companies didn’t live up to DEI pledges, law firm says

Women of color have suffered, getting stuck largely in entry-level roles, according to Shegerian Conniff. Here’s how HR can fill in the gaps.

By Caroline Colvin • July 30, 2025

Antisemitic beliefs rare among faculty, Brandeis University study finds

Despite media attention and Trump’s attacks on universities, most professors neither discuss hot topics in class nor engage in activism around them.

By Ben Unglesbee • July 28, 2025

How hiring individuals with intellectual disabilities mutually benefits hotels, employees

Employers should consider offering job coaches who provide on-the-job training and support and facilitate communication between staff and supervisors, researchers found.

By Noelle Mateer • July 28, 2025

1 in 5 companies say they’ve slashed DEI since Trump’s election

Half of the companies that have eliminated DEI say morale is down, and 1 in 5 say they’ve seen an increase in reports of discrimination and bias.

By Ginger Christ • July 28, 2025

‘A dangerous precedent’: Critics slam Columbia’s agreement with Trump administration

While some stakeholders praised the deal, others warned it could spur federal officials to pursue more attacks on other colleges. 

By Natalie Schwartz • July 25, 2025

Paramount promises to abstain from DEI programs to secure Skydance merger

The FCC hinging its approval of the merger on Paramount decommitting from DEI is the latest example of public-sector agendas affecting private-sector talent strategy.

By Caroline Colvin • July 25, 2025

Disability Pride Month is a reminder about accessibility — ‘one of the oldest forms of inclusion’

When it comes to accessibility, compliance and culture can go hand in hand.

By Caroline Colvin • July 23, 2025

George Mason University faces federal probe into hiring and promotion practices

The U.S. Department of Justice said it aims to determine whether the school discriminates against employees based on sex and race.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 21, 2025

In an era of loneliness, belonging may be the key to employee and business success

HR professionals can incorporate belonging into the employee experience by intentionally creating opportunities for connection, recognition and empowerment, McLean & Co. says.

By Carolyn Crist • July 18, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Companies aren’t being transparent about pay

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of workers who say diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at their company are only performative.

By Ginger Christ • July 17, 2025

ERGs, DEI trainings remain under the microscope as HR responds to scrutiny

Joint guidance from federal agencies has changed the DEI landscape, according to a management-side attorney.

By Caroline Colvin • July 16, 2025

Nearly half of workers have considered quitting over employer’s ethics, report finds

Favoritism, retaliation and performative diversity “undermine employees’ sense of safety and trust,” a Resume Now expert said.

By Carolyn Crist • July 16, 2025

Stanford researcher was harassed, fired due to antisemitism, lawsuit alleges

A university spokesperson told HR Dive that “Stanford takes any allegation of antisemitism very seriously,” but “a thorough investigation” found the allegations to be unsubstantiated. 

By Laurel Kalser • July 14, 2025

Congressional Dems blast EEOC acting chair for alleged coercion leading to $1B in pro bono law services

The lawmakers accused Andrea Lucas of leveraging the agency’s power on behalf of President Donald Trump.

By Caroline Colvin • July 10, 2025

How immigration crackdowns, ICE raids will affect recruitment in 2025

A decline in the foreign-born workforce “will keep the potential pool of workers historically tight,” Wells Fargo economists found.

By Caroline Colvin • July 9, 2025

Mailbag: The EEOC sent us a letter about our DEI programs. What should we do next?

Experts question whether the agency possesses the authority to issue such letters. But ignoring an agency notice or request is typically not a good tactic, an attorney told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • July 9, 2025

‘Very mid-90s’: HR professionals offer mixed reactions to SHRM swapping ‘Inclusion’ for ‘Blueprint’

The majority of HR practitioners, however, seemed to view SHRM’s shift as misguided.

By Caroline Colvin • Updated July 8, 2025

SHRM president calls for HR to ‘rise above’ the storm

Johnny C. Taylor addressed SHRM's decision to drop “equity” from its policy platform, saying it was to protect the organization and HR professionals from a “Category 5 hurricane” headed their way.

By Emilie Shumway • July 1, 2025

An employer’s guide to navigating cultural flash points around autism

Employers should take steps to minimize legal risk while supporting all members of the workforce, write two Seyfarth Shaw attorneys.

By Dawn Solowey and Sam Schwartz-Fenwick • June 30, 2025

SHRM rebrands Inclusion conference, citing evolving DEI landscape

The fall conference will still feature inclusion content but will add “deeper rigor, sharper guidance, and legal foresight,” the organization told HR Dive.

By Ryan Golden • June 27, 2025

In June 2025, Pride Month squeaks by

In an era of increasing DEI scrutiny, celebrating Pride becomes all the more tricky — and according to some, all the more needed.

By Caroline Colvin • June 25, 2025

48% of creatives identify as neurodivergent: Here’s what the numbers say

Only 18% of neurodivergent creative industry professionals request accommodations at work, per research from Understood, Havas and the 4As.

By Sara Karlovitch • June 20, 2025