Respect for Marriage Act Would Protect Same-Sex Couples’ Company Benefits

?Editor’s Note: The U.S. Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act on Nov. 29. Same-sex couples can continue enjoying company benefits just as opposite-sex couples do now that the Respect for Marriage... Read more »

How to Help Women Lead the Workplace Authentically

?Women have experienced a bevy of barriers to advancement in the workplace—ranging from discrimination to sexual harassment. These obstacles often prevent women from reaching their full potential in their careers. However, reports... Read more »

Viewpoint: Businesses Must Adjust to Fill the Talent Gap

?Both employers and employees are wrestling with the right way to return to the office. Many workers are questioning whether returning to the physical worksite is worth the trouble and what would... Read more »

How to Develop Inclusive Managers

?Many companies have spent countless hours building or refining diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) policies and programs in the two-plus years since protests against racial injustice swept the nation. However, managers often... Read more »

Which Employees Value DE&I Most?

A recent survey revealed the stark differences among various worker demographics regarding expectations about diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives from their employers. In October, consulting firm EY released findings from a... Read more »

Tips for Helping Asian American Workers Progress Professionally

?Joy Chen is an Asian American executive who has achieved a lot in her career. At 31, Chen became the deputy mayor of Los Angeles, where she helped create new programs that... Read more »

The Value of Emotionally Intelligent People Managers

?Two associate directors at Villanova University discussed the link between emotionally intelligent leadership, inclusive work-family culture and overall employee well-being on Oct. 26 at the SHRM INCLUSION 2022 conference in San Diego.... Read more »

Alexander C. Pullen: The Importance of Developing a Culture of Resilience

The following transcript is provided unedited. Tony Lee: Welcome to the HR Storyteller podcast series from the Society for Human Resource Management. I’m your host, Tony Lee, head of content here at... Read more »

Alexander C. Pullen: The Importance of Developing Cultures of Resilience

The following transcript is provided unedited. Tony Lee: Welcome to the HR Storyteller podcast series from the Society for Human Resource Management. I’m your host, Tony Lee, head of content here at... Read more »

IRS Update Clarifies Prescreening Process of New Hires for Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Updated online information from the IRS on prescreening job applicants is intended to help determine if hiring them would enable an employer to receive the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), which is... Read more »