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

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A deep dive into DEI

Staying thoughtful and engaged regarding DEI topics — as well as listening to employees — can help employers meet goals and retain people.

By HR Dive staff

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

Two-thirds of Black women change their hair for job interviews, even as CROWN Act support grows

Minnesota is the latest state to pass a law prohibiting hair-based discrimination.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 22, 2023

DEI isn’t dead. It’s just evolving, experts say.

Two practitioners made sense of the less-than-stellar 2023 DEI outlook and offered HR tools to adapt.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 22, 2023

Lawmakers, NAACP decry Texas governor’s call to cut certain DEI initiatives

Gov. Greg Abbott cautioned state employers against “rebranding” employment discrimination as diversity, equity and inclusion.

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 21, 2023

Employers with ‘tech bro’ vibes may miss out on top talent

A gender gap in applicants can create a vicious cycle of “diversity debt,” according to one study.

By Kate Tornone • Feb. 17, 2023

How Intel’s DEI leader celebrates Black history, 365 days a year

The exec spoke to HR Dive about what anti-racism looks like at the Fortune 500 company and how HR pros can make every month Black History Month.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 15, 2023

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act vs. FMLA: Where do they intersect?

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act takes effect in June 2023. How are these protections different than that of the FMLA? 

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 12, 2023

Can DEI nudges spur a recruitment shift?

While some platforms have introduced new nudging tools, the concept has been in use for some time, experts told HR Dive.

By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 8, 2023

Feminine-presenting gay men may be passed over for leadership roles

“We still value traditional masculinity at a senior leadership level,” Ben Gerrard, researcher behind a study at the University of Sydney, said.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 2, 2023

Leaders aren’t taking ownership of diversity initiatives, DEI pros say

Role modeling by leaders is a best practice touted by various analysts.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 1, 2023

Report: The gender pay gap has dramatically improved for women in marketing and design

The exact reasons why the gender pay gap has decreased so dramatically aren’t clear, Rohshann Pilla, president of Aquent Talent, told HR Dive.

By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 31, 2023

Workers say they’d switch jobs for a more inclusive culture

But DEI initiatives may be among the first cut during times of economic uncertainty, other reports have said.

By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 27, 2023

6 diversity and inclusion trends to watch in 2023

As HR researchers clock DEI as a way to attract top talent, here’s what labor experts told HR Dive are top 2023 workforce trends.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 25, 2023

How employers can address violence against AAPI workers

Just days before a mass shooting in a city with a large Asian American community, a new study found that many AAPI workers fear for their safety while commuting.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 25, 2023

Labor shortage, remote work boosted employment of people with disabilities

HR can work to maintain those gains by prioritizing DEI efforts and implementing a central accommodation fund, experts say.

By Kate Tornone • Jan. 24, 2023

HR analytics roles on the rise, with salaries reaching $122K, LinkedIn says

HR jobs have become indispensable to meeting company needs and employee demands, a LinkedIn spokesperson told HR Dive.

By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 19, 2023

Trans inclusion at work demands broadening healthcare’s scope

HR Dive Reporter Caroline Colvin discusses the search for trans-inclusive healthcare, its benefits implications and employer support.

By Caroline Colvin • Jan. 18, 2023