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Should You Disclose Invisible Disabilities? Why or Why Not

Many workers with “invisible” disabilities, including mental health and neurological conditions, hesitate to disclose them to their employers due to fear of discrimination or bias, despite increased awareness and reduced stigma surrounding these conditions. ​​Approximately 50 million American adults live with mental, emotional, or behavioral conditions, and around 5.5 million have autism. The National Institutes […]

This DEI Leader Started Her Career in High School

It’s rare for today’s business professionals to spend their entire career with the same organization—something that was much more common decades ago. But Keyla Cabret-Lewis has worked with Aflac not only her entire professional career but also even as an intern during her high school years. Cabret-Lewis started her journey with Aflac as a junior […]

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How GDPR Is Creating Challenges for Employers

Earlier this year, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect. If you are a U.S.-based company, you may be tempted to say, “So what?” But the GDPR’s reach is personal as opposed to geographic. In other words, the GDPR provides protections to individuals, specifically E.U. citizens, no matter where they are […]

Employers of Tipped Workers Advised to Be Ready for More Recordkeeping

Employers that take advantage of the “tip credit” will have to monitor and document their tipped employees’ tasks much more closely than they have in the past under a new rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The new rule, which takes effect December 28, says employers may take a tip credit only for […]

5 Key Steps for Driving Successful Change in a Post-Pandemic Workplace

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from studying our (almost) post-pandemic workplace is that people – employees and leaders, alike – are tired. Really tired. And, possibly approaching burnout. Among the many impacts of the pandemic is the escalation of workplace changes – from the ways and “wheres” of working, to new technology and new […]

From Behind the Scenes to Strategic Partner: HR’s Impact on GTM

In today’s dynamic business landscape, the role of human resources extends beyond traditional people operations functions. HR leaders are uniquely positioned to influence and drive the success of go-to-market (GTM) strategies through strategic involvement in developing the organization, managing talent, and fostering a collaborative culture. By leveraging their enterprise-wide view, HR can reflect and shape […]