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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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