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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.
Ashley Howell worked for the Department of State Hospitals (DSH) as a temporary pre-licensed psychiatric technician between January 2, 2020, and January 24, 2020. DSH houses patients who are involuntarily committed to medical treatment, including criminal defendants deemed incompetent to stand trial, patients found not guilty by reason of insanity, and offenders with mental disorders, […]
Companies that demand employees provide medical records or family medical history during pre-employment physicals or fitness-for-duty exams are being challenged under the federal Genetic Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) and Illinois’ Genetic Information Privacy Act. Under the laws, an employer can ask for disability information or conduct medical examinations only after giving a conditional job […]
Complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has long been an area of special concern for employers, their HR leaders, and managers. The basic intent is to ensure that companies accommodate any reasonable needs that disabled workers may have. Accurately applying the principles of the ADA, though, is anything but basic. […]
As the second Trump administration takes shape, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs both in corporations and higher education are continuing to be challenged. Corporate DEI Programs After the Supreme Court’s decision in Harvard/UNC, the foes of DEI have been chipping away at corporate DEI programs steadily. Since the decision, Stephen Miller and his America First […]
Lupe Martinez-Mujica has spent her career shaping workplace culture through strategic HR leadership. As a professional whose early passion for sociology, psychology, and employment law evolved into a focus on fostering diverse, engaged teams, she is now driving meaningful change at FirstService Residential. From Early HR Passion to Executive Leadership Martinez-Mujica’s journey into HR leadership […]
HR Daily Advisor recently chatted with Dr. Lisa Coleman, President of Adler University, about how to create constructive dialogue around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). Dr. Coleman says the words are often confused, especially belonging, which is a psychological safety term she believes is misunderstood. Although many people may think belonging means we need […]
A federal appeals court in Tennessee recently upheld an order dismissing a former teacher’s disability bias lawsuit, finding his failure to engage in discussions with his employer over alternative accommodations doomed his claim. The teacher alleged the school board had unlawfully refused to let him continue working from home after the district returned to in-person […]
Lilly Ledbetter, an unintentional icon in the fight for equal pay, passed away on October 12, 2024, at the age of 86. Ledbetter filed a lawsuit in 1999 that sparked an equal pay movement throughout the United States. More than 25 years later, pay disparities still exist in every state. Over the years, Massachusetts has […]
In recent years, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have become a focal point in corporate America. However, the landscape is rapidly evolving, with many companies rethinking and scaling down their DEI efforts, influenced by legal challenges, political pressures, and shifting employee sentiments. Meanwhile, an opposing corporate employment philosophy is emerging as a direct competitor […]
Inclusion isn’t a trend that goes in and out of style. Nor is it a buzzword, a catchphrase, or something to put on your company’s Careers page to check a box. Inclusion is an important pillar of a healthy, productive company culture. Businesses that prioritize inclusivity are more likely to attract top talent, foster creativity, […]