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At Microsoft, DE&I is a feature, not a fad

HR Brew

Microsoft was founded in April 1975, right around the time that the first personal computers were invented. However, the numbers remain low: Globally, women make up 29% of leadership roles, up 5% from 2020. In the US, Black and Latinx talent account for less than 5% of executive roles, having experienced just over 1% growth since 2020.

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As DOJ recruits whistleblowers, here’s how HR can encourage employees to come forward

HR Brew

The share of employees reporting misconduct in their workplaces fell by five percentage points from 2018–2019 to 2020–2021, according to research published by consulting firm Gartner in June 2022. At the same time, employees have a “better understanding of their rights,” Valentine posited. What drives workers to report.

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Time and Attendance Software: Industry-Specific Benefits You Can’t Afford to Miss

MP Wired For HR

Time and Attendance Software: Industry-Specific Benefits You Can’t Afford to Miss June 12th, 2025 Share on Facebook Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn Track smarter. Time and attendance software isn’t a “nice-to-have”—it’s a business-critical tool. What is Time and Attendance Software?

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One influencer shares why workplace social media content matters to HR

HR Brew

She started her TikTok page in 2020 as a way to laugh through the pain of the pandemic-era world of work, Marshall told HR Brew, at a time when she was 23 and working as a Deloitte consultant. I think everyone just wanted to share a laugh at that time. Were allowed to poke fun at this? Marshall said.

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Legal Responsibilities and the Role of Leadership in Mental Health Support

MP Wired For HR

Managers are usually the first to notice signs of mental distress and are in a position to offer timely support. The Role of Leadership While HR departments often manage the formal ADA process, leadership plays an essential front-line role. But it can be common for leaders to feel unprepared to navigate these issues.

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The Mental Health Crisis in the Workplace and Why Employers Can’t Ignore It

MP Wired For HR

Monitor Workload and Burnout Watch for signs of stress or performance decline Balance workloads strategically Allow flexible work schedules and sufficient time off 4.

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2025 return-to-office trends: Will Amazon and Dell lead the way?

HRExecutive

Rapidly changing return-to-office policies since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020 have left HR leaders racing to keep up with the latest trends. Other potential 2025 trends include: More employees playing cat-and-mouse with attendance as employers ratchet up the number of days they are required to report to the office.