Diversity & Inclusion: Page 9
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The train has left the station: HR pros must balance AI’s promises with its DEI pitfalls
Artificial intelligence advancements will significantly alter many jobs, including HR roles, speakers at SHRM Inclusion said last week.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 7, 2023 -
Deep Dive
How organizations bridge the gap between employers and those experiencing homelessness
For many who have experienced homelessness, finding a job is a bigger challenge than simply putting in an application.
By Ginger Christ • Nov. 7, 2023 -
Trendline
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.
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3 trans inclusion pro tips from a trans SHRM speaker
For one, stop associating transness with misery, he said.
By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 2, 2023 -
Workers divided on company responses to Israel-Hamas war, survey shows
One-third of employees think co-workers who issue pro-Hamas statements should be fired, a recent survey found.
By Ginger Christ • Nov. 1, 2023 -
Want to hire refugees? Get serious about inclusive communication
At SHRM Inclusion 2023, an upskilling expert denounced the belief that language learning is “an insurmountable obstacle.”
By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 1, 2023 -
7 ways to overcome DEI opposition
The moment is ripe for diversity, equity and inclusion professionals to adapt so their work continues to make a difference, Eric Ellis told SHRM Inclusion attendees.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 1, 2023 -
HR must ‘start the conversation’ to prevent employee suicide, SHRM speaker says
“Almost everybody has a story” about suicide, but few open up, said Frank King. Empathy is essential to help employees through depression and mental health emergencies.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 31, 2023 -
In 2024, HR could be asked to modernize hiring, reinvent DEI
Employers also will have to address evolving return-to-office concerns and work-life balance issues in the coming year, a panel of experts said.
By Laurel Kalser • Oct. 27, 2023 -
Working moms report child care difficulties 3 days per month, creating a retention problem
Employers can mitigate retention and inclusion concerns, however, with child care benefits and flexibility, research indicates.
By Kate Tornone • Oct. 26, 2023 -
Column
Pregnancy’s 1st trimester can be hell — but employers are rarely privy to it. Here are 4 ways to help.
Imagine working through a heinous stomach flu. In secret. For months straight.
By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 26, 2023 -
Asian American creative executives say their identity is ‘a double-edged sword’
Respondents to a recent survey said they felt tokenized and that they were seen as diversity hires.
By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 25, 2023 -
Workforce equity: Employers stuck in ‘time warp’ about older workers
Companies need to address “blind spots” and ageism in their recruiting efforts, panelists said at the Center for Workforce Inclusion’s annual Equity Summit.
By Ginger Christ • Oct. 20, 2023 -
Opinion
The Supreme Court is poised to drop another DEI shoe next year
The court is likely to jettison any requirement of alleging and proving a higher level of harm for there to be discriminatory action by an employer under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
By Jonathan A. Segal and Adam D. Brown • Oct. 18, 2023 -
Republican lawmakers skip raises for Wisconsin university employees in DEI fight
The state's Legislature has waged a protracted battle against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at college campuses.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 18, 2023 -
Racism at work may fly under the radar. What can HR do to stop it?
Workers report slurs, pay gaps, promotion discrepancies and workload differences based on race.
By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 18, 2023 -
Arkansas lawmakers grill college leaders over DEI
Six public colleges faced questions on diversity spending and hiring practices ahead of potential legislation coming down the pike.
By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 17, 2023 -
Women with disabilities, LGBTQ+ women face more disrespect at work
Women of color and other double-marginalized workers continue to face outsized barriers to career progress, McKinsey and Co. reported.
By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 11, 2023 -
Open enrollment
Do employees understand their benefits?
About half do and, ahead of open enrollment, here's how HR can fill the gap.
By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 10, 2023 -
Gender pay gap report earns Nobel Prize
The “E” in DEI is undeniably on the map.
By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 9, 2023 -
Conservative legal group wants EEOC to strike out MLB’s diversity initiatives
America First Legal, led by former Trump Administration Advisor Stephen Miller, said MLB’s programs are discriminatory.
By Ginger Christ • Oct. 6, 2023 -
Column
Supplier diversity and DEI programs are under pressure
Procurement professionals need to continue their momentum to build sourcing strategies that incorporate a full range of suppliers.
By Rich Weissman • Oct. 5, 2023 -
Women, Black board members underrepresented at hotel companies: report
While representation of women and Black members on hotel industry firms’ boards of directors rose in 2022, the groups remain in the minority in most cases.
By Jenna Walters • Oct. 3, 2023 -
October is disability employment awareness month: 12 resources for HR
The stigma of “disability” as an identity still haunts many workers.
By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 2, 2023 -
Pandemic-era child care funding runs out Saturday. HR has an opportunity to step in.
At the National Maternal and Infant Health Summit on Sept. 19, advocates, labor professionals and politicians imbued their panels with a sense of urgency.
By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 28, 2023 -
80% of LGBTQ+ workers comfortable being out at work — or are they?
The experience of LGBTQ+ employees at work is not ubiquitous, as various surveys with conflicting information show.
By Ginger Christ • Sept. 28, 2023