AT&T Ends Its DEI Programs In Compliance with FCC Regulations
AT&T has officially put an end to its DEI programs, submitting to the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) regulatory demands....
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Amid RTO push, orgs like Cisco are instead focusing on ‘workplace experience’
As 2026 sits on the horizon, the return-to-office debate clunks along. Meanwhile, global employee engagement levels fell to around...
Caregiving demand pushes women out of full-time roles
Caregiving needs are surging in the U.S., and while some can hire professional support, many—especially women—are being pushed out...
What Makes a Good Workplace Great? 8 Qualities for Your Business to Consider
What makes a workplace great? Employees have different reasons for finding a job. Some do it to pursue their...
The ‘golden age of HR’ will reward agility, not comfort
Change and growth have been constants in Matthew Breitfelder’s HR career—particularly in his last six years at Apollo Global...
How small slights can become big HR headaches
Here’s a question you probably haven’t thought about a lot: What happens when you forget to give someone a...
[FREE] HR Workflow Template and Practical Examples
W hat could you and your team do with 40% more time each week? Employees spend roughly that much...
When Is a “Religious Belief” Actually Religious? A New Federal Case Helps Employers Draw the Line
&n bs p; Some accommodation requests are straightforward. Others arrive wrapped in spiritual language but turn out to be...
4,000 Jobs Are Put on the Line as Omnicom’s Post-Merger Layoffs Take Shape
Acquisitions and job cuts appear to go hand in hand, and the Omicon layoffs are no different. The ad...
The state of play in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
2025, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategies have come under more scrutiny than ever. But, while political backlash and...
Your Workforce Isn’t “Woke,” It’s Wiser with Dean Delpeache
Pressure is rising on DEI programs, but the smartest companies aren’t retreating—they’re getting clearer. In this episode, Bill Banham...
Rethinking the Modern Workforce with Freelancers, Gig Workers, and Consultants
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Legislative lowdown: Starbucks’s $39 million settlement highlights Fair Workweek compliance challenges
New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection found Starbucks failed to give some workers regular schedules, among other violations.
2025 in review: EEOC and DOJ shift course on DEI
The changes were a response to the Trump administration’s anti-DEI priorities.
This people leader wrote a company story to improve the candidate and employee experience
What started as a personal playbook has become a “source of truth” at HR tech platform Justworks.
Catching People Doing Things Right with Martha Lawrence
Martha Lawrence discusses her biography of Ken Blanchard, author of The One Minute Manager. She explores his journey from...