Recruitment & Retention
Salesforce announces new fellowship for US service members
The 12-week program is in coordination with the Department of Defense to help transition veterans into civilian life.
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.
DEI
Department of Labor changes disability hiring rules for federal contractors
The government is ending a 7% representation goal and will no longer collect disabled worker data, concerning advocates.
HR Strategy
Employers can be a safe support for domestic violence survivors
HR can increase awareness, provide training, and offer survivors security, experts told HR Brew.
Compliance
World of HR: Employment tribunal in the UK overturns pay gap ruling
The court found that some pay gaps could be justified based on an organization’s recruitment and retention needs.
DEI
Amazon sued for alleged pregnancy discrimination
The company allegedly denied basic accommodations like bathroom breaks, and time off for prenatal appointments, in violation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
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.
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.