Should Chief Diversity Officers Report to HR?

​Most chief diversity officers (CDOs) globally tend to sit two levels below the CEO, often reporting to HR, according to recent research. Sometimes that works well—but sometimes there are disadvantages to having... Read more »

Focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging and Analytical Aptitude: Performative Gesture or Genuinely Supportive

​Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of five articles funded by the Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology Foundation (SIOP Foundation) to study anti-racism efforts in workplaces.  Following the murder of George... Read more »

Strategies to Support Working Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities

?Maintaining a healthy work/life balance is a challenge for many employees. But for Kay Lee Mynatt, it’s a necessity. She is the mother of two children. Her youngest son, Spencer, 1, has Down... Read more »

Supreme Court Rules Free Speech Rights Supersede LGBTQ+ Protections

?The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Colorado website designer who refuses to make wedding websites for same-sex couples due to her Christian beliefs about marriage. In a 6-3... Read more »

Court Rules Free Speech Rights Supersede LGBTQ+ Protections

Members may download one copy of our sample forms and templates for your personal use within your organization. Please note that all such forms and policies should be reviewed by your legal... Read more »

Employers Eye Benefits to Support LGBTQ+ Employees

?When Gwen Gollmer, executive director of total rewards at Ally, wants to add a new benefit for the bank’s nearly 11,700-member staff, the first thing she does is talk to her employees. Ally’s... Read more »

Fired for Being White? Jury Awards 25.6M to Ex-Starbucks Regional Director Who Alleged Race-Based Termination

?A former regional director at Starbucks alleged that the coffee giant fired her because she’s white. A jury just awarded her over $25 million. Shannon Phillips, who oversaw about 100 coffee shops... Read more »

Juneteenth Continues to Gain Traction as a Paid Holiday

?A growing number of private employers—including Allstate, Target, KPMG and Nike—are recognizing Juneteenth as a company holiday as employers eye diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts in their benefits strategies.   Nearly 4... Read more »

Evolve Company Policies to Include Transgender Employees

?For transgender employees, there are fears and circumstances that are practically unimaginable. Ben Greene, international speaker and CEO of BG Trans Talks, transitioned at age 15 and now eight years later continues... Read more »

Bill Clinton Talks HR at SHRM23

?Former Democratic President Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) into law 30 years ago. On June 12, he spoke to more than 21,000 attendees at the SHRM Annual... Read more »