MYTH: Affirmative action is a U.S. policy that is peculiar to America. FACT: Affirmative action is not the product of the U.S. In fact, affirmative action … Read more
Diversity: It’s Good For Business, the Workplace, and All of Our Lives
It’s OK if the formula does not make sense. I have watched with amusement these past few weeks the reaction in the sports world to the phenomenon … Read more
How Do You Hire Better? Maybe You Should Hire More Beautiful People
What do you think of, in regards to smarts, when I say: “Sexy, blond, model type?” What about: “Strong, athletic jock?” Or, what about: “Scrawny, nerdy, … Read more
Ignite HR: Bringing a Greater Understanding to Diversity and Inclusion
Say what you will about the Ignite HR presentation format, but if nothing else, it guarantees that you’ll get in and out of an issue quickly. More … Read more
What HR Thinks and Feels Survey: Extensive Look Inside HR Profession
Look around at most any HR conference and one of the profession’s little secrets is instantly obvious: human resources is the domain of white, … Read more
Diversity Is a Best Practice, But Fairness Doesn’t Always Apply
The diversity perception is much different in practice. The reality is, we discriminate; we stink at giving folks a fair shake, especially when they’re not … Read more
How I Make the Case for Recruiting and Hiring More Diverse Candidates
I know a ton of HR Pros right now who have been charged by their organizations to go out and “diversify” their workforce. By “diversify,” I’m not talking … Read more
Flying in Unfriendly Skies: Divisive Work Conduct is a Safety Hazard
In the past few days, a pair of notable airline stories have hit the news. On June 20, two planes almost collided at John F. Kennedy International Airport … Read more
Feds Seek More Compliance to Increase Recruitment & Hiring of Veterans
Two proposals from the Federal Office of Contract Compliance Programs, now open for public comment, seek to require federal contractors and their subs to … Read more
Affirmative Action for Unemployed Workers: Will This Approach Work?
By John A. Gallagher Over the past month, I have seen numerous studies discussing the abundance of jobs being posted online. Just today, I read that there … Read more
Unemployed Mothers Need Not Apply
When I heard it, I thought it must be an error. According to a Mercer study, 40 percent of the women who leave their job to have children struggle to … Read more
Lawrence of Arabia: The Art of Leadership From the Back of a Camel
Editor’s Note: With the Academy Awards nearly here, TLNT asked some prominent thought leaders to reflect on their favorite movie with a management or HR … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Social Media in the Workplace, Legal Outsourcing, Bungled Layoffs
Think the battle for acceptance of social media in the workplace is over? Think again. “With social networking exploding,” The Miami Herald reports, “at … Read more
The FMLA Challenge: Reinterpreting the Law for a Diverse World
By William R. Hanna Nothing in the world of employment law remains static and unchanged – least of all, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Since … Read more
Reaching Your Hispanic Workforce: Is Your HR Strategy Keeping Up?
Your workforce is becoming more and more diverse — but are your assumptions about changing demographics keeping up with reality? The 2010 U.S. Census is … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Muslim Discrimination, Fired in Philly, and HR Issues at QB
It’s been a busy week here at TLNT, and we seem to have picked up a lot of new readers recently. So that makes me wonder: are you getting anything … Read more
HR’s Big Task: Keeping Its Finger on the Pulse of the Workforce
By Michelle T. Johnson When average people think of the HR department in the company where they work, they tend to think of the “resources” aspect of the … Read more
Just What is Diversity, Anyway?
By Michelle T. Johnson Not to get all Bill Clinton, but I feel the pain of anyone who thinks diversity is a synonym for political correctness. Diversity … Read more
What Can You Do to Create a Welcoming Work Environment?
By Jim Hasse A worker with a disability needs no more or no less respect (a sense of dignity) than does any other employee. Neither avoid him nor heap … Read more
How to Foster a Company Culture That Values Diversity and Disability
By Jim Hasse Putting diversity values into practice is essentially a management function. The central goal of creating a positive environment for a diverse … Read more