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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.
Welcome to our first installment of HR Query! This column puts a spotlight on the latest trends and hot topics in HR, featuring timely insight from an expert, business leader, or changemaker in the world of HR. Enjoy! Playing poker is more than a form of entertainment – it’s a game of skills. Whether you’re […]
Diversity and inclusion impact not only a company’s employees but also its customer base. Organizations with diverse leadership can align with the values of their customers, building a more diverse workforce that customers can see themselves in. Companies that embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are better equipped to create positive multicultural interactions with their […]
Guest: Carina Cortez, Chief People Officer at Cornerstone What role do HR leaders play in promoting female representation and development opportunities within their organization, and how can they be more effective in doing so? In this latest episode of the HR Works Podcast, Cornerstone’s Chief People Officer, Carina Cortez, joins to help us take on this […]
It’s fascinating how many of the diversity leaders we profile never considered a career in an HR or a diversity role until they stumbled into one and discovered their passion. Our focus for this installment, however, is an example of someone who dedicated her career to the HR function from the very beginning. Yolanda Chase […]
With the start of the new year, two additional states enacted laws requiring employers to provide salary ranges on job postings. On January 1, 2023, California and Washington enacted wage transparency laws, joining Colorado, New Jersey, and New York City. These laws were enacted in response to calls from advocates for fair treatment of similarly […]
The Great Resignation of 2022 created a pervasive issue across all enterprise organizations: attracting and retaining top talent. In fact, 63% of recruiters say the talent shortage is their biggest problem, and, as a result, leaders are scrambling to implement policies, perks, and other benefits to set their business apart from competitors. Corporations evaluating company-differentiating […]
Businesses around the world have been struggling to strike the right balance when it comes to remote work. Now that government-imposed COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are a thing of the past, there’s no longer a requirement that businesses allow workers to work from home, and companies are trying to determine both whether remote work is a […]
64% of workers over 40 believe age-based discrimination in the workplace is common, while just 50% say the same about racism. 34% of U.S. workers in their 40s feel their age “holds them back” at work— more than sexism, disabilities, or sexual orientation. 60% of workers who lack confidence in their ability to get a […]
A single corporate scandal can be enough to leave a company’s reputation in tatters in no time. From Volkswagen’s emissions scandal to the collapse of Enron, cases of corporate misconduct have prompted companies across the globe to take measures to make sure employees put their most ethical foot forward. A company’s code of ethics lays […]
James Kinney is Chief People Officer at Media.Monks, a global content, data, and media firm. That seems to be a great fit for Kinney, who has leveraged his marketing background—in addition to his passion for helping people—to create a successful career spanning two decades as a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leader. Kinney says his […]