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Diversity and inclusion (D&I) is an important and ongoing strategy of any HR plan. Ensuring that your company supports hiring, engaging, and retaining diverse workers with varied backgrounds will set your company up for long-term success and an increased bottom line. This topic offers the latest strategies for talent management, key insights from diversity leaders, case studies on D&I in the workplace, and more.
In attempting to assess the complicated balance between an individual employee’s need for a service animal and the requirements of clients, customers, patients, and the workplace as a whole, the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Iowa employers) has weighed in over the last several months with discussions in two […]
Last summer, in Groff v. DeJoy, the U.S. Supreme Court upended the analysis used to determine whether and how employers must accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs. In the year since, there have been some applications of Groff’s reasoning in lower court cases, and here are some takeaways you can apply when working through an employee’s […]
With research showing that 53% of Gen Z identifies as neurodivergent, neuroinclusion is a rapidly growing strategic necessity for Employers. Businesses that embrace disabled and neurodivergent talent also see huge gains in profitability. Employers can significantly improve their support for disabled employees by removing barriers to job opportunities within their organizations, starting at the recruitment […]
In American culture and social settings, it’s long been taboo to discuss one’s salary. Sharing that information around those who earn more can make the lower earner feel inferior. Sharing with those who earn less can feel like gloating. More broadly, most people feel it isn’t anyone else’s business how much they make. But things […]
As Hispanic Heritage Month unfolds from September 15 to October 15, it offers a valuable opportunity for organizations to celebrate the contributions, culture, and influence of Hispanic and Latino employees in the workplace. For Human Resources (HR) professionals, this month is a time to not only recognize the achievements of Hispanic team members but also […]
On July 29, 2024, the California Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in Bailey v. San Francisco Dist. Attorney Office, Cal., No. S265223 and held that the employee’s claims of racial harassment should proceed to jury trial, as well as that the trial court’s decision to dismiss the case in favor of the employer was in […]
Corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are facing a rocky legal landscape following the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action. In a recent WorkLife article, legal expert David Glasgow suggested that DEI programs can face legal risks when they meet the “three Ps”: preference to a legally protected group with respect to a palpable […]
Veronica Calderon’s journey into diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work is a personal one, deeply rooted in her upbringing and the struggles her family faced as immigrants from Ecuador. Today, as the Chief Inclusion, Belonging, and Equity Officer at DeVry University, Calderon is dedicated to creating inclusive spaces where people from all backgrounds feel empowered […]
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. When employees request an accommodation, employers are required to engage in an interactive dialogue with them to determine whether the requested accommodation is reasonable and aimed at assisting the employees in performing their position’s essential functions. Employers […]
The concept of neurodiversity is gaining increased attention and understanding, not least in corporate America, where neurodivergent individuals are seen as an often-overlooked source of quality talent. Neurodivergent individuals, those who have neurological conditions like Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Dyslexia, and others, are increasingly seen not just as employees who can fit into existing corporate […]