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Review development programs to ensure inclusion

03/07/2025
To protect against reverse-discrimination charges, thoroughly review all your training and development opportunities to ensure they don’t violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and other anti-discrimination laws. Here’s what to look for when you review your development programs.

Should I stay or should I go? Job-change criteria ranked

03/03/2025
What would entice employees to jump ship to a different company? That’s the question the Gallup polling organization recently asked more than 10,000 U.S. workers. Four factors emerged as the most important.

DEI reversals could have long-term reputational consequences

03/03/2025
Recent research from Columbia Business School reveals that companies rolling back their diversity, equity and inclusion commitments may face lasting reputational damage, particularly among Black consumers.

Survey: Employers stay the course on DEI despite government pressure

03/03/2025
Forty-nine percent of C-suite leaders told the Littler Mendelson law firm they are not considering rolling back their programs as a result of President Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders, and only 8% said they are seriously considering changes.

Court blocks two Trump anti-DEI orders targeting private employers

02/28/2025
A federal judge in Maryland has temporarily blocked portions of two White House executive orders aimed at abolishing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in private-sector organizations, including federal contractors.

New DOL leadership hints at coming changes

02/24/2025
The first weeks of the Trump administration have been marked by dramatic policy reversals across dozens of Cabinet-level agencies. Expect more incremental change at the U.S. Department of Labor.

January job cuts lowest since 2022

02/24/2025
U.S.-based employers announced 49,795 cuts in January, up 28% from the 38,792 announced in December. This is down 40% from the 82,307 cuts announced in January 2024.

Embrace return-to-office as an opportunity to collaborate

02/20/2025
As the pendulum has shifted from a fully remote workforce to a more hybrid or full in-office arrangement, now is the time to evaluate how to create a workplace experience that fosters engagement and productivity.

DEI opposition may require handbook changes

02/20/2025
Since taking office, President Trump has aggressively issued orders seeking to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from the federal government—and now from the private sector, too. To avoid potential federal scrutiny, you may want to consider revising your DEI programs and how they are described in your handbook.

More than half of senior execs anticipate leaving within 2 years

02/18/2025
Fifty-six percent of C-suite leaders reporting to their organizations’ CEOs say they are likely or extremely likely to leave their current roles in the next two years, according to a survey by the Gartner business advisory firm. It found that 27% expect to leave by mid-year.