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DOJ to investigate private employers’ DEI activities

02/10/2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi is launching a nationwide investigation of private-sector employers that conduct activities designed to foster diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in their workplaces, a process that Bondi said could result in criminal charges against companies.

Strategy tips to help HR navigate organizational change

02/03/2025
HR’s role in 2025 reflects broader shifts occurring within workplaces, the economy and the realm of technology. As employers grapple with economic pressures, tight labor markets and advancing automation, HR must take a proactive, strategic stance to thrive.

Plan now for administration’s possible DEI crackdown

02/03/2025
In his first week in office, President Trump issued a wide-ranging executive order designed to identify federal government agencies that have what are colloquially called diversity, equity and inclusion programs or policies. At first glance, most private-sector employers might not be concerned. But dig deeper, and the order reveals more.

EEOC, NLRB can’t conduct business as usual after Trump firings

01/31/2025
President Trump on Jan. 27 fired two Democrats from the EEOC and one from the National Labor Relations Board, leaving both agencies without a quorum and unable to execute important functions.

Step into HR 2025: Resources, regulations and employee needs

01/29/2025
With budgets tightening and employee expectations rising, HR departments face mounting pressure to do more with less this year. Yet amid these constraints, opportunities emerge for HR leaders to reshape their approach and drive unprecedented value for their organizations and workforce.

Micone tapped to lead DOL as acting secretary

01/27/2025
Vince Micone, a career civil servant with decades of experience at various federal agencies, will serve as acting labor secretary pending Senate confirmation of Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the DOL.

Lucas, an outspoken critic of DEI, named EEOC chair

01/27/2025
President Trump on Jan. 22 appointed Andrea R. Lucas, an EEOC commissioner since 2020, to serve as chair of the EEOC. Lucas has made a name for herself at the commission for her outspoken criticism of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, which she says foster “widespread, overt discrimination.”

Trump executive orders to shake up world of work, HR profession

01/27/2025
In the 48 hours after President Trump took office on Jan. 20, he issued a torrent of executive orders and actions, many of them bearing directly on issues that matter to HR professionals and employers.

Improve organizational alignment from within: HR’s role

01/23/2025
Helping to enable organizational alignment is one of the most important roles you can play as an HR professional. Alignment is crucial to achieving your organization’s strategic goals and maintaining its competitive edge. You need to be able to understand where things aren’t aligned and then help to correct it.

Alums from first Trump administration already playing key roles at DOL, EEOC, NLRB

01/21/2025
The Trump administration is calling on experienced insiders to smooth transitions and fill roles at the Department of Labor, EEOC and National Labor Relations Board.