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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.

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HR Pressure is Rising under New Executive Orders.

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Companies Are Dropping the D or E From DEI to Avoid Criticism

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.

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How to Develop an Inclusion and Diversity Initiative

Follow these steps to create an inclusion and diversity (I&D) plan.

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Ensuring Workplace Inclusion for LGBTQ+ Employees

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.

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Inclusion Code of Conduct

A sample policy for employers committed to fostering employee inclusion in the workplace.

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What is meant by 'belonging' in the workplace, and how can it be measured?

Inclusion, equity and diversity all relate to the actions an employer takes to help bring about a feeling of belonging for its employees.

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Navigating Religious Beliefs in the Workplace

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.


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    Companies Are Dropping the D or E From DEI to Avoid Criticism
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    America’s HR Lobby Scraps the ‘E’ From DEI
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    SHRM, a leading HR organization, is no longer focusing on ‘equity’ in its DEI approach
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    John Deere ends support of 'social or cultural awareness' events, distances from inclusion efforts

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A Conversation with SHRM President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., and Jessica Kriegel on SHRM’s Strategic Decision to Prioritize Inclusion and Diversity.

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Trump Rescinds Affirmative Action by Contractors Based on Race, Gender

President Donald Trump has rescinded the 60-year-old Executive Order 11246, which mandated affirmative action based on race and gender by federal contractors.

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How to Adjust Your I&D Initiatives Under Trump’s New Guidelines

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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DEI Report: The State of DEI in the Workplace

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SHRM’s BEAM Framework for Inclusion: Aligning Merit with Organizational Excellence

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.

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Navigating DEI Policy Shifts with SHRM’s BEAM Framework

Learn how SHRM’s BEAM framework helps HR leaders ensure DEI compliance while fostering inclusive, merit-based workplaces amid new regulations.

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The CHRO Response to Trump’s Executive Orders on Diversity, AI, Hiring, and Remote Work

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.

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OFCCP Stops All Enforcement Activity Under Rescinded EO 11246

The acting U.S. Labor secretary has issued an order instructing Department of Labor employees to stop enforcement activity under a revoked executive order.

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EEOC Chair: Agency Must Rescind ‘Flawed’ Harassment Guidance

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.

Redefining Merit: Steps to Build a More Inclusive Workforce

Redefine merit with skills-based hiring to break biases, boost diversity, and create inclusive workplaces. Learn actionable steps to foster fairness and opportunity.

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Reassessing Inclusive Hiring: Access Over Identity in Talent Recruitment

Promote fair hiring by prioritizing access over identity, creating fair opportunities, widening talent pipelines, and fostering truly inclusive recruitment.

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What the DEI Executive Orders Mean for Employee Resource Groups

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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