Inclusion & Diversity
Stay up-to-date on how inclusion and diversity are shaping workplaces.
EO Impact Zone: A Guide for HR Leaders
Inclusion and diversity are essential for creating thriving workplaces and communities. These principles drive innovation, foster collaboration, and ensure every individual feels valued and empowered.
HR Pressure is Rising under New Executive Orders.
The SHRM BEAM (Belonging Enhanced by Access through Merit) Framework is the Solution.
Unlock the Future of Inclusive Workplaces
Discover strategies to create a more inclusive and diverse work environment with our newly released I&D Playbook. This comprehensive guide is designed to help you implement practical, effective changes that drive engagement, innovation, and success.
Download the I&D Playbook to learn:
- Proven tactics for fostering inclusion and diversity within your team
- Actionable insights to overcome common challenges in your I&D journey
- Step-by-step frameworks to enhance your organization's culture
Member Resources
A majority of executives in a new survey said that their companies have changed how the initiatives are described with reduced emphasis on racial diversity.
Follow these steps to create an inclusion and diversity (I&D) plan.
This toolkit provides information and resources to help employers create a workplace that values the differences among individuals and where people can feel comfortable bringing their full selves to work.
A sample policy for employers committed to fostering employee inclusion in the workplace.
Inclusion, equity and diversity all relate to the actions an employer takes to help bring about a feeling of belonging for its employees.
This toolkit provides an overview of the legal framework in which employers must navigate religion in the workplace and also discusses the opportunity to provide a welcoming and inclusive workplace as a major factor in attracting and retaining top talent.
Media Coverage
- Bloomberg
Companies Are Dropping the D or E From DEI to Avoid Criticism - WSJ
America’s HR Lobby Scraps the ‘E’ From DEI - Fast Company
SHRM, a leading HR organization, is no longer focusing on ‘equity’ in its DEI approach - Associated Press
John Deere ends support of 'social or cultural awareness' events, distances from inclusion efforts
Beyond the Headlines:
A Conversation with SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., and Jessica Kriegel on SHRM’s Strategic Decision to Prioritize Inclusion and Diversity.
News
President Donald Trump has rescinded the 60-year-old Executive Order 11246, which mandated affirmative action based on race and gender by federal contractors.
Learn how the private sector can ensure policies align with anti-discrimination laws and support merit-based practices per the president’s executive order.
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Explore how recent executive orders impact I&D initiatives and discover SHRM’s BEAM framework—a practical, merit-based approach to creating truly inclusive workplaces.
Learn how SHRM’s BEAM framework helps HR leaders ensure DEI compliance while fostering inclusive, merit-based workplaces amid new regulations.
In his first few days in office, President Donald Trump unleased a wave of executive orders that are reshaping workplace policies and triggering major concern and confusion in the HR community. Here’s a roundup of the four most important workplace-related EOs issued so far and how HR executives should respond.
The acting U.S. Labor secretary has issued an order instructing Department of Labor employees to stop enforcement activity under a revoked executive order.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s acting chair said the commission’s “flawed” guidance on harassment due to gender identity must be rescinded.
Redefine merit with skills-based hiring to break biases, boost diversity, and create inclusive workplaces. Learn actionable steps to foster fairness and opportunity.
Promote fair hiring by prioritizing access over identity, creating fair opportunities, widening talent pipelines, and fostering truly inclusive recruitment.
Employee resource groups (ERGs) often focus on a protected characteristic such as race or gender. Learn more about the legality of ERGs following recent executive orders.
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