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Microsoft cuts some of its DE&I staff

HR Brew

In 2014, Microsoft announced a diversity and inclusion initiative after CEO Satya Nadella told attendees at the Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing that women shouldn’t request raises and instead have faith in “karma.” The company has long claimed to be a champion of diversity in tech.

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HR leader’s mental health counseling background helps her lead culture, engagement, and talent development at Fortune 500 company

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She’d first worked at Insight from 2006 to 2010, joining as part of a merger, before re-joining the company in 2014, leading organizational development and eventually adding responsibilities including leadership training, DEI, and talent development.

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Paramount is ahead of the curve on Eldercare

HR Brew

In 2010, only 3% of employers provided any kind of subsidized eldercare benefits, according to a 2014 survey by SHRM.

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E.l.f. Beauty chief people officer on fairness in employee benefits

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When TPG Growth acquired the company in 2014, e.l.f. The company implemented the equity program after he took the reins as chief people officer in 2014. was a team of roughly 150, but it has grown to almost 650 employees across the US, China, India and the UK. Everyone is an equity owner and an owner of e.l.f.

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Just landed: Ultimate Guide to I-9 Compliance

As a pioneer in virtual onboarding tech, WorkBright has been simplifying the I-9 process since 2014 when they launched Smart I-9, a digital form built for speed, accuracy, and compliance. If you’re seeking guidance in the complicated world of I-9, you’re in the right place!

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A good internal comms strategy is crucial to employee engagement and retention—but employers aren’t getting it right

HR Brew

Additionally, the share of US workers open to leaving their jobs hit a high of 51% since Gallup started tracking the data in 2014. Good communication is a powerful indicator of job happiness and retention,” Frank Wolf, Staffbase’s co-founder and chief strategy officer, told HR Brew.

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LinkedIn has transformed HR over the last 20+ years. Its execs have big plans for its AI-powered future.

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based company in 2014. Theres a lot happening [at] LinkedIn, but that human-to-human connectionwas always an insight that stuck with me, he said. Srinivasan began working for the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based He now oversees its $7 billion talent solutions business as VP of product.

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5 Culture Trends for 2019

As we approach 2019, major shifts in the work environment will continue to affect the ways companies do business. Companies that are looking to attract, engage, and retain top talent should leverage these trends to create workplaces where employees thrive.