Report Quantifies ‘Low Cost, High Impact’ of Accommodating Disabled Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a new report finding that nearly half of workplace accommodations made for people with...
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The Most Common Mistakes Companies Make When Trying to Recruit and Retain Diverse Talent
It’s undebatable that companies benefit from employees with a diverse range of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives, but here are...
How to Measure the Success of Your DEI Initiatives
When businesses begin implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, they may have a lot of ideas about what...
Beyond the Tokens: Practical Ways to Put Equity First
There’s no doubt about the benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for organizational success. Studies have proven that...
How To Craft a Leave of Absence Policy (in 2023)
A robust leave of absence policy is vital for your organization to run smoothly and adequately cater to employees’...
Interview Icebreaker Jokes – The Damage They Cause Isn’t Funny (This dinosaur practice should become extinct)
One joke can quietly hurt diversity, raise anxiety, and make interviewees feel like they won’t fit. In addition, most...
Employees Are Delaying Health Care. Here’s How Employers Can Help
New analysis shows more than half of employees delayed necessary medical care due to cost or insurance barriers. The...
Mass Shootings—Many in the Workplace—Are on the Rise
As the number of mass shootings rises each year, and nearly a third occur in the workplace, employers are...
CMS Withdraws Vaccine Requirement for Health Care Workers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) withdrew its requirement that health care workers get the COVID-19 vaccine....
Minnesota Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
Under a new Minnesota law legalizing recreational marijuana, beginning Aug. 1, individuals 21 years of age or older may...
Employers’ New Decision Point: Whether to Cover Expensive Weight Loss Drugs
As demand grows, employers are thinking about how to handle coverage of the drugs—a decision made all the more...
Teacher at Catholic School Permitted to Bring Age-Bias Claim
A former art teacher and officer administrator at a Catholic school could go forward with her age discrimination claim...
The Evolution of HR and Talent Acquisition
From Monster to Indeed to LinkedIn, technology has spurred a talent acquisition evolution. Read Complete Article
The Evolution of HR and DE&I
Despite the passage of laws designed to promote diversity, bias and prejudice continue to impede progress toward equity. Read...
The Evolution of HR and the Workforce
Younger generations have different expectations of their employers than Baby Boomers do. As a result, rigid workplace rules are...
Will Generative AI Aid Instead of Replace Workers?
You’ve undoubtedly seen the dire predictions about how artificial intelligence will wreak havoc on the workforce. But it seems...
Dealing with Microaggression in the Workplace
Microagressions–subtle yet cutting remarks that undermine employees’ confidence–create a toxic work environment. Here’s how HR and company leaders can...
Biometrics in the Workplace: Wellness and Beyond
Organizations are using or considering the use of wearables or biometrics in the workplace to help employees manage and...
Ways HR Can Calm Fears about ChatGPT and AI Replacing Humans
Find out how HR and business leaders on Terkel responded to a question about the age of AI and...
Job Posts That Cite Well-Being, Flexibility, and Culture Get More Applications
Sometimes, a company’s culture can lean too far into a workaholic ethos. If you’re not working extra hours, sacrificing...