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What the freeze on foreign worker visas means for HR

President Trump's order will cause employers to look for ways to adjust. It won't be easy, say experts.
Tom Starner, a Philadelphia-based freelancer writer, has been covering HR and its component parts for more than two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Thu Jul 2nd, 2020 | 6 min read

This D&I program is marking its 10th year with a major expansion

JPMorgan Chase’s The Fellowship Initiative will enroll 1,000 more young men of color in the next decade.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Thu Jul 2nd, 2020 | 3 min read

Virtual internships: Why ‘engagement and experience’ are key

A new tool from Alexander Mann Solutions aims to help employers transition their intern programs online.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Wed Jul 1st, 2020 | 2 min read

What leadership can learn from Adidas HR chief’s resignation

The sportswear company’s global human resources leader has resigned amid criticism from Black employees.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Tue Jun 30th, 2020 | 4 min read

Bersin: 8 positives from the pandemic for HR leaders

Talk of a ‘seat at the table’ is no longer needed, as HR is leading the charge.
Josh Bersin writes HRE’s HR in the Flow of Work column. Bersin is an analyst, author, educator and thought leader focusing on the global talent market and the challenges and trends impacting business workforces around the world. He will speak at the HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. View Article
Josh Bersin
Tue Jun 30th, 2020 | 4 min read

How storytelling can drive D&I

Sharing personal experiences can help heighten understanding about racism, says this chief diversity officer.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Tue Jun 30th, 2020 | 3 min read

Are in-person internships a thing of the past?

Hewlett Packard Enterprise isn’t looking back.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Mon Jun 29th, 2020 | 3 min read

Using data, accountability to make the D&I difference

Now is the time to double-down on diversity.
Tom Starner is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, who has been covering the human resource space and all its component processes for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Fri Jun 26th, 2020 | 3 min read

HRE Soundbite: ‘A moment can metastasize into a movement’

Duane Morris diversity head Joseph West believes the current anti-racism efforts are sustainable.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Fri Jun 26th, 2020 | 2 min read

Are we about to see a mass exodus of female workers?

Women are taking the brunt of the hardships in today's pandemic-driven WFH scenario.
Tom Starner, a Philadelphia-based freelance writer, has been covering HR and its component parts for more than two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Fri Jun 26th, 2020 | 3 min read

HR leaders: Stop paying ‘lip service to gender, racial parity’

Women in HR Tech speaker Laurie Ruettimann sounds off on some of the impediments to workplace equality.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. She can be reached at hreletters@lrp.com. View Article
Jen Colletta
Thu Jun 25th, 2020 | 6 min read

Are your WFH strategies biased?

Here are a few ways to ensure remote workers are comfortable.
Tom Starner is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, who has been covering the human resource space and all its component processes for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Thu Jun 25th, 2020 | 2 min read

HRE’s Number of the Day: #BlackLivesMatter

Job candidates want to see a positive response to the movement from future employers.

Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Thu Jun 25th, 2020 | 2 min read

How employers are showing ‘Pride’ in June, despite COVID-19

PwC and Comcast Corp. are among the many companies celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month virtually.

Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Thu Jun 25th, 2020 | 5 min read

How one firm plans to tackle racism, social injustice

Edward Jones lays out a plan to increase opportunities for employees of color.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Wed Jun 24th, 2020 | 3 min read

Insights from a CHRO: Trifacta’s Katie Murphy

The new vice president of HR at Trifacta has managed disruption with forward-thinking.
Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. View Article
Carol Patton
Wed Jun 24th, 2020 | 5 min read

Why HR can’t forget the D&I agenda

Experts say the pandemic could deepen already-existing inequalities.
Tom Starner is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, who has been covering the human resource space and all its component processes for over two decades. View Article
Tom Starner
Tue Jun 23rd, 2020 | 3 min read

Why this diversity officer sees D&I as a strategic enabler

Korn Ferry's Michael Hyter recently stepped into the top D&I job.
Jen Colletta is managing editor at HRE. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in writing from La Salle University in Philadelphia and spent 10 years as a newspaper reporter and editor before joining HRE. View Article
Jen Colletta
Mon Jun 22nd, 2020 | 4 min read

HRE’s number of the day: Juneteenth holiday

Here’s how many employees say their employer is giving them paid time off to observe Juneteenth—and what it means to HR leaders.
Kathryn Mayer is HRE’s benefits editor and chair of the Health & Benefits Leadership Conference. She has covered benefits for the better part of a decade, and her stories have won multiple awards, including a Jesse H. Neal Award and honors from the American Society of Business Publication Editors and the National Federation of Press Women. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Denver. She can be reached at kmayer@lrp.com. View Article
Kathryn Mayer
Fri Jun 19th, 2020 | 2 min read

3 questions with Women in HR Tech speaker Wendy Hanson

The co-founder of BetterManager shares the importance of effective coaching.
HRE Editorial Staff
Thu Jun 18th, 2020 | 4 min read