Which Employees Receive the Lowest-Quality Feedback

​Women and employees of color receive the lowest-quality feedback from their managers during performance reviews and are leaving their organizations at the highest rates, according to a recent analysis of 13,000 performance... Read more »

Law Firms Sued Over Inclusion, Equity and Diversity Programs

​At least two large law firms have changed their inclusion, equity and diversity (IE&D) programs recently, after being sued by an anti-affirmative action group, the American Alliance for Equal Rights, founded by... Read more »

Performance Management Tools Should Go Beyond Measurement

​Technology has proven indispensable to improving performance management, by providing dashboards, analytics and an automated workflow.   But as important as metrics and measurement are to inform performance, people managers need to be... Read more »

Employee Crisis Funds: Focusing CSR Inward

​Disaster can strike at any time—whether it’s a hurricane ripping off the roof of one’s house, a catastrophic health issue or some other unexpected hardship. Some… Read more »

First-Time Managers Are Often Ill-Prepared for Their New Role

New managers can face a steep learning curve, making training and mentoring essential to their success. Read more »

U.S. Marshals Pay $15 Million to Settle Race Discrimination Case

​The U.S. Marshals Service recently settled a longstanding class-action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in hiring, promotions and job assignments. On Sept. 26, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) granted preliminary approval... Read more »

CEOs Predict End of Remote Work

​The pandemic ushered in a new era of work. Many workplaces went fully remote, with some employers giving up their office space altogether. In the post-pandemic era, a number of workplaces are... Read more »

Employers Beware: Discrimination Lawsuits Continue to Rise

​New federal data shows the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is cracking down on unlawful workplace practices. The EEOC filed 143 discrimination or harassment lawsuits in fiscal year 2023, which began... Read more »

Food for Thought: Planning Inclusive Menus for Holiday Staff Gatherings

​‘Tis the season for holiday parties in the workplace. Planning what food to serve at employee gatherings can be equal parts fun and stressful. About 1 in 10 Americans have food allergies, according... Read more »

The End of FMLA Time Off May Be the Start of ADA Leave

​Potential leave entitlement doesn’t end with the exhaustion of 12 weeks of leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) but may be extended for a specified period of time under... Read more »