Twitter showcases diversity efforts amid Elon Musk tension

White men continue to be in the majority at Twitter, but DEI leadership aims to shift the tide.

By Caroline Colvin • July 26, 2022

The Great Resignation narrative ignores the Black experience in America

With a recession on the horizon, Black workers’ employment prospects are about to go from bad to worse, writes Michael Collins, a VP at Jobs for the Future.

By Michael Collins • July 25, 2022

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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

Disability Equality Index shows uptick in CEOs with disabilities

Employers have recognized that wellness resources are a form of disability affirmation, the report noted.

By Caroline Colvin • July 25, 2022

Whole-person safety — why HR leaders should expand the idea of workplace safety

Whole-person safety considers all aspects of an employee when it comes to creating a safe and productive work environment.

July 25, 2022

LinkedIn messages are recruiters' top choice for connecting with candidates

Recruiters are scrambling to fill talent gaps, while desirable candidates often have multiple job offers and the ability to choose an employment brand that best suits them.

By Laurel Kalser • July 22, 2022

Once neglected, DEI initiatives now present at all Fortune 100 companies

Corporate leaders appear to be increasingly on board with equity and inclusion work — beyond the business case.

By Caroline Colvin • July 20, 2022

How ERGs can support Asian employees amid racial violence

During the pandemic, people’s personal and professional lives started to mesh together. For Asian workers, this line-blurring wasn’t just a matter of work-life balance, but of racial trauma.

By Caroline Colvin • July 20, 2022

Judge halts Biden admin LGBTQ guidance, including EEOC document

The aftermath of the injunction brought insight into the partisan divide within EEOC over the issue of Title VII’s LGBTQ protections.

By Ryan Golden • July 19, 2022

'It's time we thrive': Report urges a model of DEI that centers Black women

Outside the workplace is where Black women thrive and experience lives full of meaning, community and joy, and they “deserve the same at work,” according to the report. “Everyone does.”

By Carla Bell • July 13, 2022

Why one DEI pro says class background should get more attention

“When we focus on class, we get to equity,” CJ Gross, founder of DEI firm Ascension Worldwide, told HR Dive.

By Emilie Shumway • July 11, 2022

Cannabis HR is a new frontier. What should it look like?

With an emphasis on DEI and workplace safety, cannabis companies need HR professionals.

By Caroline Colvin • July 11, 2022

What employers need to know about disability at work

July is Disability Pride Month. While the ADA is 32 years old this year, progress for workers with disabilities has taken time.

July 8, 2022

CareerBuilder, iHeartMedia see promise with Black hiring initiative

Several weeks in, CareerBuilder’s CMO discusses the Black Information Network partnership, which aims to fill 100,000 roles with Black talent.

By Caroline Colvin • July 6, 2022

Can employers boost inclusion, fix systemic cultural issues with 'trust banking'?

When there's no emotional tie, people show up in a way that's like nails on a chalkboard for that other person, said Janine Yancey, CEO of Emtrain.

By Carla Bell • June 29, 2022

Deloitte: LGBTQ inclusion ROI goes beyond the bottom line

The study charted the daily organizational realities of 600 LGBTQ survey takers across 12 countries and a range of industries.

By Caroline Colvin • June 22, 2022

'Accessibility is a journey': A DEI expert on disability rights

Employers can wait for a worker to request reasonable accommodation under the ADA, but Kelly Hermann asks: Why not be accommodating from the start?

By Caroline Colvin • June 22, 2022

Hybrid Health: Where this SHRM LGBTQ inclusion session fell short

Amid ongoing debate about nonbinary inclusion, DEI practice lead Tara Taylor’s suggestions regarding EEO-1 reporting missed the mark.

By Caroline Colvin • June 21, 2022

Clash between LGBTQ, religious rights may require focus on accommodation

This issue is coming to employers if it has not already arrived, attorney Kelly Dobbs Bunting said during a SHRM22 presentation.

By Ryan Golden • June 16, 2022

A guide to LGBTQ terms for the workplace

Drawing from a DEI expert, past reporting and the nation’s leading queer advocacy groups, HR Dive compiled LGBTQ terminology that HR managers need to know.

By Caroline Colvin • June 15, 2022

Why and how to move past the DEI 'business case'

Here’s how to embrace “the moral case,” along with DEI lessons from Marvel Comics.

By Caroline Colvin • June 14, 2022

Juneteenth beyond a day off: How to celebrate year-round

Two Black business leaders make the case for diverse hiring as the ultimate celebration of African American slavery’s abolition.

By Caroline Colvin • June 9, 2022

How one CEO's background in ethics informs her leadership style

For Articulate CEO Lucy Suros, who recently gave employees a $4,500 bonus to offset inflation, employee happiness and business success go hand in hand.

By Emilie Shumway • June 9, 2022

Subpar DEI efforts threaten retention, survey finds

Diversity and inclusion strategies should include accountability measures, sources have told HR Dive.

By Kate Tornone • June 8, 2022

Neurodiverse workers bring 'in-demand perspectives' to tech

Disability inclusion can help employers address supply chain issues, business leaders said.

By Caroline Colvin • June 8, 2022

Colorado becomes 7th state with a 'clean slate' law

Supporters say the legislation reduces the labor shortage and removes hiring barriers for individuals with old criminal records.

By Laurel Kalser • June 7, 2022