Why Do Some DE&I Programs Fail?

?A panel of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) experts discussed the successes and failures of DE&I strategies on Oct. 25 during the SHRM INCLUSION 2022 conference in San Diego. The session began... Read more »

A Snapshot of Workplace Inequity

?The SHRM Research Institute and Boston College released preliminary findings from new research about equity in the workplace on Oct. 25 at the SHRM INCLUSION 2022 conference in San Diego. The joint... Read more »

Why Do DE&I Programs Fail?

?A panel of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) experts discussed the successes and failures of DE&I strategies on Oct. 25 during the SHRM INCLUSION 2022 conference in San Diego. The session began... Read more »

Want to Improve Your Employer Brand? Listen to Your Employees

?New research from Glassdoor shows how generating honest, two-way communication with your employees is critical to creating an effective employer brand. The key to successful employer branding starts before the crafting of... Read more »

No Time for Training? Consider Role-Specific Learning, Reassessing Workload

?Workplace training is ineffective, according to a new report. Among the reasons: Employees lack time during the day to develop new skills, or the training that’s offered isn’t relevant to their needs.... Read more »

Employers Can Do More for Workers with Disabilities

?Labor market data shows that people with disabilities are back to work at pre-pandemic employment levels after being disproportionately laid off during the pandemic. But these workers remain a largely untapped talent... Read more »

DOL Gives More Time to Comment on Independent Contractor Rule

?The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has extended the comment period for its proposed rule on classifying independent contractors by 15 days. Comments on the proposal were due by Nov. 28, but... Read more »

Contractor Who Allegedly Didn’t Control His Work Could Sue Under the FLSA

?Takeaway: Employers that engage independent contractors should review their classification of these workers to ensure the arrangements comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and any applicable state law, which may... Read more »

NBA’s First Black Female CEO Discusses Value of DE&I, Leadership

?In 2018, Cynthia “Cynt” Marshall became CEO and president of the National Basketball Association’s Dallas Mavericks—making her the first Black woman to assume such a role. Marshall, who boasts decades of experience... Read more »

Embracing the Value of Veterans in the Workforce

?Employers can create workplaces that welcome members of the military as they transition into civilian life, urged Omari Faulkner, president and CEO of strategic communications company Blue Fire Fed in Washington, D.C.,... Read more »
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