New data from @momsfirst.bsky.social & @paidleaveforall.bsky.social finds major increase in number of men taking paternity leave to care for new children in states with mandatory leave leaves, but more work is needed to achieve gender parity. @usfca-pr.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/michel...

Domestic abuse costs U.S. businesses $3-5 billion annually from lost productivity, health care expenses, and workplace violence. Experts identify employer best practices on employee domestic abuse. (Spoiler alert: one tip involves redesigning your 401(k) plan.) www.forbes.com/sites/michel...

The majority of employees support DEI across gender, age, race and ethnicity lines, based on 2025 survey data. Corporate action on DEI is also impacting employees' career decision making, revealing the talent acquisition risk from DEI retreat. www.forbes.com/sites/michel... @usfca-pr.bsky.social

A new study finds that when women and men both use AI to produce identical work product, the women are viewed as less competent than the men. Add this to list of ways that women face a "competence penalty" at work - and learn three strategies for disrupting this bias. www.forbes.com/sites/michel...

Legal experts cut through the political rhetoric to remind business leaders about what the law actually requires and permits when it comes to DEI.
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Since Dobbs, more companies' health benefits plans cover abortion care and abortion-related travel expenses. But most firms are making a crucial mistake: not safeguarding the private reproductive health data from their employees' benefits use. www.forbes.com/sites/michel... @usfca-pr.bsky.social

Need some good news in your feed? Cheers to 3 small companies that are working hard to invest in paid leave, despite the lack of public policies to support their efforts. Learn about key trends in paid leave among small and mid-sized firms in my latest Forbes article. www.forbes.com/sites/michel...

DEI critics are hailing the Supreme Court's ruling in Ames v. Ohio Dep't of Youth Servs as the final nail in the corporate DEI coffin. But legal experts say that's more rhetoric than reality: standard DEI programs are still legal under Title VII. www.forbes.com/sites/michel... @usfca-pr.bsky.social

Employee demand for paid leave is higher than ever. Which companies are responding? The National Partnership for Women & Families released its 2025 Leading on Leave Report today, recognizing company leaders and highlighting paid leave trends. www.forbes.com/sites/michel... @usfca-pr.bsky.social

New data reveals that investment in corporate social responsibility programs continues to thrive, while adapting strategically to external demands. Learn about the current trends in CSR in my latest Forbes article. @usfca-pr.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/michel...

The majority of employed adults in the U.S. believe that companies should speak out in support of reproductive rights and that companies should work with lawmakers to protect access to reproductive health care. www.forbes.com/sites/michel... @usfca-pr.bsky.social @usfca-pr.bsky.social

Today's marks two years since the PUMP Act gave employees the power to sue employers that violate their federal right to safe and protected lactation in the workplace. So how are employers doing? New research finds there's still work to be done. www.forbes.com/sites/michel... @usfca-pr.bsky.social

Need more evidence that reproductive rights are a business issue? www.forbes.com/sites/michel... @usfca-pr.bsky.social

It took a Netflix docuseries on kidfluencers to make me notice a disturbing trend: many states are rolling back child labor laws (while child labor violations are on the rise). Learn what's fueling the deregulation of child labor in the U.S. in my latest Forbes article. @usfca-pr.bsky.social

Ten former EEOC officials set the record straight on the legality of employers' diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in an April 3, 2025 Statement. www.forbes.com/sites/michel... @usfca-pr.bsky.social

Seven former EEOC officials sent a letter to the EEOC's Acting Chair Lucas rebuking her anti-DEI targeting of law firms as illegal. The letter isn't just an exercise in courage: it's a legal blueprint for employers who refuse to comply with the EEOC's unlawful anti-DEI tactics. @usfca-pr.bsky.social

Legal experts remind business leaders that despite the Administration's anti-trans agenda, the law has not changed: It is still unlawful for most employers to discriminate against transgender employees because of their gender identity. @usfca-pr.bsky.social

Women’s higher rates of burnout are often attributed to women’s disproportionate caregiving responsibilities. But women’s double shift is only part of the picture. New research finds that 3 forms of gender bias in the workplace may also contribute to women's job burnout. @usfca-pr.bsky.social

If you're monitoring the legality of corporate DEI programs, pay attention to the S.Ct's oral arguments in Ames v. Ohio Dep't of Youth Servs. this Wed., Feb. 26th. DEI critics are eyeing the case as fuel to use reverse discrimination claims to target corporate DEI initiatives. @usfca-pr.bsky.social

In a 2024 survey, 41% of women said they'd experienced sex discrimination during job interviews. But what about the gender bias that prevents many women from even getting an interview? A new study reveals a effective practice for reducing gender bias in the hiring process. @usfca-pr.bsky.social

More workers are caring for aging parents during the peak of their own careers. But women are facing bigger career penalties from providing eldercare than men. While extensive research documents a "motherhood penalty," new evidence is revealing that women face a "daughterhood penalty" as well.

Just a timely reminder from legal experts that well-designed DEI programs at private sector companies are still legal (despite reports of their demise).

More U.S. workers than ever before are caring for aging parents during the peak of their own careers. Learn about the business case for providing eldercare benefits, and how employers should respond to this accelerating trend, in my latest Forbes article. @usfca-pr.bsky.social @wellthyrx.bsky.social

This term, #SCOTUS will decide Ames v. Ohio Dep't of Youth Servs., to resolve the evidentiary standard in reverse discrimination claims. Ames doesn't involve a DEI initiative, but it will still fuel attacks on corporate #DEI. My latest Forbes article explains what's at stake. @usfca-pr.bsky.social