Mikaela Cohen

Reporter, HR Brew

Mikaela Cohen is a reporter for HR Brew covering workplace strategy and trends. She previously covered workplace and business topics for CNBC.com, CNBC Make It, and AARP.org. She earned her master’s degree and bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Georgia.

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HR Strategy

How HR can help employees ‘earn the commute’

Because some employees are dissatisfied with their commutes.

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A protester with an anti-ICE sign, stands outside of the Henry Bishop Whipple Federal building on January 18, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
HR Strategy

Google employees signed a petition opposing the company’s ties to ICE. Here’s what HR needs to know.

One employment lawyer shares what employers are legally required to do when employees sign a petition.

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DEI

DEI is under siege, but ERGs have largely survived

For now…

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DEI

How HR can spot performative DEI efforts

Rebecca Perrault, VP of culture, diversity, and sustainability at workforce management platform Magnit, sat down with HR Brew to share how DEI work has changed over the years.

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HR Strategy

Experts share concern about the future of work for Gen Z and Gen Alpha

Are you scared about the impact of AI? These experts are.

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HR Strategy

What HR needs to know about hiring in the wake of a layoff

A reminder of the dos and don’ts when reorganizing your workforce.

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HR Strategy

Deloitte is overhauling employee job titles. Here’s why, and what HR can learn from the strategy.

Workplace experts share why it matters what you call employees, and what to do when you make changes to their job titles.

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HR Strategy

Middle managers are feeling the pressure of flattened corporate structures. HR can help.

Consider this a people-management crash course.

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HR Strategy

Amazon wants employees to show their impact in performance reviews. Here’s what HR needs to know about this approach.

There are pros and cons to asking employees to prove their accomplishments.

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HR Strategy

Four workplace books to help people pros navigate HR challenges

HR Brew spoke with the authors about what readers can take away.

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