EEOC outlines how DEI might be ‘unlawful’

Documents outlining discrimination related to “DEI at work” have prompted attorneys to say that employers should re-evaluate their DEI programs now.

By Caroline Colvin • March 20, 2025

EEOC acting chair says agency will investigate big law firms’ DEI programs

In their own letter to Andrea Lucas, former EEOC commissioners said Lucas’ letters “imply a duty to respond without any basis in the laws that EEOC enforces.”

By Ryan Golden • March 19, 2025

Women still face COVID-driven disparities at work. Here’s what HR can do to help.

Experts at the Institute for Women’s Policy Research identified flexibility, child care support and job training as key supports, but current trends in the HR space present challenges.

By Ryan Golden • March 19, 2025

Employees can repair work relationships after microaggressions, research shows

Microaggressions in the workplace can damage relationships and negatively affect culture — but reconciliation is possible, researchers say.

By Carolyn Crist • March 19, 2025

4th Circuit permits Trump anti-DEI orders to move forward — for now

Two members of the court’s three-judge panel expressed support for DEI work even as they sided with the administration in staying a federal judge’s preliminary injunction.

By Ryan Golden • March 17, 2025

Radical agreement on ‘reverse discrimination’ is yet another reason to review DEI, training programs

A forthcoming ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court likely will accelerate certain types of discrimination claims, writes Duane Morris partner Jonathan Segal.

By Jonathan Segal • March 14, 2025

Women unlikely to reach parity with men for 134 years: JPMorgan

In C-suites worldwide, women are far from attaining equal status, holding only about 10% of the most powerful roles such as CEO and CFO.

By Jim Tyson • March 14, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: Are employers hiring AI talent too quickly?

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including the share of hiring managers who are worried about creating a sustainable pipeline for talent with artificial intelligence skills.

By Ginger Christ • March 13, 2025

2025 could be ‘a year of contention’ over pay, Payscale says

Thanks to a heightened focus on fair pay, organizations ranked compensation as a bigger challenge than recruiting or retention.

By Ginger Christ • March 13, 2025

How the gender wage gap has changed since 1982

Pew Research Center analysis shows that the gap has narrowed, but the details are nuanced.

By Caroline Colvin • March 12, 2025

Deere shareholders vote down anti-DEI proposal

The move comes months after the tractor giant rolled back its support for “social or cultural awareness events” in July.

By Nathan Owens • March 12, 2025

The tech industry can’t afford to ignore diversity

At a time when some companies are scaling back, those who work to preserve diversity will be the ones who shape the next generation of innovation, writes Anna Moghaddam, vice president of people at Pipe.

By Anna Moghaddam • March 12, 2025

5 years later: How COVID-19 changed HR

From remote work to religious accommodation, the COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally transformed HR’s landscape.

By Ginger Christ , Ryan Golden • March 11, 2025

Women significantly overlooked in AI upskilling, Randstad report finds

Women lag behind men not only in AI skills, training and job access but also in requesting raises or campaigning for better working conditions, according to a pair of studies.

By Laurel Kalser • March 10, 2025

Helping women succeed at work starts with better leave

Supporting parents begins with stronger leave policies, writes a construction executive who gained a new perspective after starting her own family.

By Rebecca Ozols Goss • March 6, 2025

Paramount DEI initiative changes spark employee ire

While Paramount's co-CEOs cited the president's executive order in their decision, internal backlash highlights the line employers are trying to toe.

By Caroline Colvin • March 5, 2025

Remote work ‘a refuge’ from gender discrimination, study finds

Shifting all women to remote work isn’t the takeaway; rather, companies also should try to eliminate workplace bias itself, a study author said.

By Ginger Christ • March 3, 2025

Only 1 in 3 women say they feel empowered to perform at their best

Less than 10% of women surveyed by HiBob said they have a formal mentor at work, compared to 15% of men.

By Kathryn Moody • March 3, 2025

Apple shareholders emphatically reject anti-DEI proposal

More than 97% of voting shareholders dismissed the proposal by a conservative think tank asking Apple to “cease DEI efforts” at its annual meeting.

By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 28, 2025

This week in 5 numbers: How many remote job postings are there?

Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many people were affected by a data breach at a third-party employment screening services provider.

By Ginger Christ • Feb. 27, 2025

How are C-suites reacting to Trump’s DEI orders?

Most are in a holding pattern, a Littler survey showed — but certain initiatives may be on the chopping block.

By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 27, 2025

BofA, Wells, Truist de-emphasize DEI in annual filings

A growing cohort of banks is backing away from diversity, equity and inclusion references. BofA uses “opportunity” in place of diversity, while Wells scrapped mentions of its pay equity review.

By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 26, 2025

‘Inaccurate and misleading’: Democrat AGs push back against Trump’s DEI executive order

Sixteen AGs issued guidance for private employers regarding the “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” order.

By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 26, 2025

Morgan Stanley, Capital One downplay DEI efforts

A Morgan Stanley filing highlights its proportion of women and ethnically diverse employees but contains a statement on “meritocracy.” Meanwhile, Capital One isn’t touting pay equity like it used to.

By Dan Ennis • Feb. 24, 2025

Federal judge blocks parts of Trump’s private-sector DEI order

The White House’s enforcement threat against private-sector DEI programs is “textbook viewpoint-based discrimination,” according to the Feb. 21 decision.

By Ryan Golden • Feb. 24, 2025