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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.

Former members of the military report greater well-being than non-veteran co-workers

01/21/2025
The Employee Benefit Research Institute’s 2024 Workplace Wellness Survey also found veteran workers were more likely to report intending to stay with their current employer for the immediate future.

When disaster strikes, create a crisis-support framework for your team

01/21/2025
Smoke fills the sky over Southern California neighborhoods as another fire season forces thousands to evacuate their homes. For HR leaders across the affected communities, the focus shifts from routine operations to a critical mission: supporting employees through a natural disaster. While we can’t control when disasters strike, we can control how we respond to our employees’ needs during these challenging times.

Off-duty medical marijuana use may call for accommodation

01/15/2025
As more states legalize medical and other marijuana usage, employers must adjust their policies to conform to those new laws. That’s not an easy task.

Costco’s masterclass on responding to DEI backlash

01/15/2025
Recently, Costco’s board rejected a shareholder proposal aimed at rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Instead, the company doubled down on its commitment to making its workplaces inclusive and equitable.

Determine legitimacy of absence through call-off rules

01/15/2025
You expect employees to show up on time, as scheduled. But absences do happen, for many reasons. The only way to separate legitimate absences from frivolous or fraudulent ones is to require prior notice and a reason.

Handbook rules and enforcement remain crucial

01/15/2025
Rules that aren’t always enforced spell trouble. On the other hand, when employers provide clear rules spelled out in the handbook and enforce them, the chances of losing a discrimination case fall dramatically.