Diversity Officers to CEOs: This Is What We Need

?Discrimination continues to run rampant in the workplace. Reports have shown that racial trauma at work is real, women who work similar jobs to men still earn less and LGBTQ employees face... Read more »

Cancer Cases on the Rise: Here’s What Employers Should Know

The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to an increase in cancer cases nationwide. Learn which demographics are at increased risk of being diagnosed and what employers can… Read more »

McDonald’s Franchisee to Pay $1.6 Million in Sexual-Harassment Case

A New England-area McDonald’s franchisee must pay $1.6 million in damages for failing to protect workers from a manager who sexually harassed them over several years at… Read more »

Out of Sight, Out of Mind?

?Jasmine Lewis doesn’t want to return to the office because she’s tired of painting a smile on her face. Lewis is a vice president at a Houston-based home services firm and holds... Read more »

Viewpoint: Are Your Organization’s DEI Efforts Superficial or Structural?

?Editor’s Note: SHRM has partnered with Harvard Business Review to bring you relevant articles on key HR topics and strategies. Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are not a “thing” like a program, office or... Read more »

Roe v. Wade Overturned: Could LGBTQ Rights Be Next?

?On June 24, moments after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in a concurring opinion that the court should reconsider Griswold v. Connecticut, Lawrence v. Texas... Read more »

New Program for At-Risk Youth Hopes to Close the Workplace Racial Equity Gap

?In commemoration of Juneteenth, some companies are committing to hire at-risk youth. American Family Insurance and Delta Air Lines, among others, are joining a program funded by Walmart and backing the mission... Read more »

The Importance of ‘Quiet Men’ at Work

?Dharmesh Shah is a self-professed lifelong introvert. Shah, co-founder of software company HubSpot in Cambridge, Mass., is quieter than most. He doesn’t take phone calls, avoids networking in the traditional sense and... Read more »

Tips for Addressing Burnout in the Workplace

?Robert Bogue, president of Indiana-based technology company Thor Projects, and Terri Bogue, the company’s chief operations officer, have both experienced burnout in their lives. They’ve dealt with high levels of stress that... Read more »

Employee Resource Groups Create a Sense of Belonging, Foster Engagement

HR teams that support employee resource groups (ERGs) gain partners in fostering employee engagement. These groups can also help counter the spike in employee turnover known as the Great Resignation, said Christine... Read more »