DEI
San Francisco Pride sees signs of hope as corporate sponsors return
Target, Kaiser Permanente, Apple, and Gilead are among SF Pride’s corporate sponsors this year, as some companies seemingly “want to do the right thing.”
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 Tech
World of HR: China contends with how to integrate AI into the workplace without losing workers
The government has warned employers to deploy AI cautiously and not at the expense of workers.
Recruitment & Retention
Autodesk certifications are now open to GI Bill beneficiaries
Those eligible for GI Bill benefits can get their Autodesk exam costs reimbursed as part of a new partnership with Pearson education.
DEI
The Department of Labor wants its employees to report their colleagues’ DEI activities
Employees were told that they could report activities from as far back as 2023 and would be protected under whistleblower rules, Wired first reported.
DEI
81% of organizations remain committed to inclusion, report finds
The report found that most companies still have inclusion practices, even as many publicly distanced themselves from DEI in 2025.
HR Strategy
World of HR: Starbucks to open corporate office in India
The move was announced within weeks of the company cutting 300 US-based corporate roles.
Compliance
EEOC moves to end EEO-1 reporting on race and gender
“It’s been a critical tool for the EEOC to identify potential discrimination,” former Chair Jenny Yang told HR Brew.
Recruitment & Retention
World of HR: Just 19% of large companies in Japan plan to hire new graduates next year
It’s the third year in a row that employers are reporting such a decline, as they focus more on digital transformation and hiring mid-career workers.
Compliance
Colorado corrections officer’s lawsuit over racial sensitivity training tossed out (again)
The Tenth Circuit Court unanimously found that DEI training did not lead to a hostile work environment or impact the employee’s job.
DEI
PayPal agrees to $30 million settlement with the Department of Justice
The company was being investigated for a 2020 program that elevated minority-owned businesses, but admits no wrongdoing.