DEI
How weight loss culture continues to inform hiring
As the country has moved from size inclusivity to GLP-1 culture, some women are reaping the benefits in their careers.
Kristen Parisi is a senior reporter for HR Brew, specializing in workplace DE&I issues. She has been featured with other outlets including NPR, BuzzFeed, Refinery29, and CNN. Kristen began her media career in public relations, and spent nearly a decade coordinating media and messaging campaigns across business, technology, and consumer clients. She is also a passionate advocate for disability inclusion and representation in media, and earned a Gracie award in 2019 for these efforts.
HR Strategy
As prediction markets gain popularity, HR can help dodge risky bets
HR leaders and lawyers should develop policies and training to help combat the risks associated with prediction markets, experts recommend.
DEI
SAP evolves its approach to neuroinclusion beyond Autism
The company launched a new employee network group, implemented trainings for recruitment teams, and established resources for neurodivergent job seekers.
DEI
Anti-DEI activists warned ‘go woke, go broke,’ but the data says otherwise
DEI programs or language did not negatively impact companies’ financial performance, according to new research from UC Berkeley.
Compliance
Deloitte agrees to pay $21.5 million to settle False Claim Act accusations
It’s the second federal contractor to settle with the Department of Justice over claims related to DEI programs without admitting to any wrongdoing.
Recruitment & Retention
World of HR: Job openings for recent graduates in the UK are down 45% from 2025
Fewer companies are hiring new graduates as they invest in AI, cut costs, and offshore jobs.
Total Rewards
World of HR: The majority of workers in Nordic nations take at least 11 days of PTO during the summer
More than half of US-based workers, meanwhile, take less than three days off at a time, report finds.
DEI
Cox-Charter merger clears final hurdle with equity commitments
The California Public Utilities Commission gave the green light after Cox agreed to workforce development programs and affordable broadband measures.
DEI
As DEI goes hush-hush under Trump, an exclusive Martha’s Vineyard summit follows suit
The little-known summit attracted DEI leaders from across the country, as its founder Dani Monroe, looks towards a leadership-focused future.
DEI
Women hold just 1 in 4 AI roles, LinkedIn finds
Women face a “triple penalty,” affecting their representation at the entry and director levels, and their pay opportunities, the report found.