Kristen Parisi

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DALLAS, TEXAS – MARCH 13: A man walks with an umbrella outside of AT&T corporate headquarters on March 13, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. AT&T is allowing employees to work remotely from home if they have the ability to do so, as a safety measure due to COVID-19. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

AT&T promised the government it won’t pursue DEI. FCC commissioner warns it will be a ‘stain to their reputation long into the future’

By Kristen Parisi and HR Brew

WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 15: (L-R) Rachel Oppenheim, Chief Revenue Officer, Semafor and Steve Mills, Managing Director & Partner, Chief AI Ethics Officer, Global Leader, BCG Center for Digital Government speak onstage during the Semafor World Economy Summit Fall Edition at Gallup HQ on October 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Semafor )

Using AI at work can lead to a ‘virtuous cycle,’ with workers reporting better job satisfaction and efficiency, BCG chief AI ethics officer says

By Kristen Parisi and HR Brew

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 02: Taylor Swift attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Arts & Entertainment

Your office might be noticeably empty on Oct. 3 thanks to Taylor Swift’s new album release, study shows

By Kristen Parisi and HR Brew

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 04: Pedestrians walk by Wells Fargo headquarters at 420 Montgomery Street on December 04, 2024 in San Francisco, California. Wells Fargo announced plans to sell its longtime headquarters building at 420 Montgomery Street and relocate to a newer building at 333 Market Street. Wells Fargo spokesperson Edith Robles said that the new Market Street location is “a more modern building that can deliver a better experience for our employees and customers.” (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Wells Fargo discreetly deleted its DEI page detailing a long history of diversity and inclusion work dating back to the early 1800s

By Kristen Parisi and HR Brew

Joe Biden giving speech

In one of Biden’s first speeches since his cancer diagnosis, he says: ‘Real leadership is all about getting personal’

By Kristen Parisi and HR Brew

stressed worker at desk

Japan’s historic work ethic is declining—45% of workers admit they’re quiet quitting

By Kristen Parisi and HR Brew

Commissioner at US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Keith Sonderling during last day of Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal on November 4, 2022.<br />
The largest technology conference in the world that this year has 70 thousand participants from more than 160 countries and the number of companies will exceed 2,600, most of them the so-called "start up" that takes place from 1 to 4 November at Parque of Nations in Lisbon.
(Photo by Rita Franca/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Trump’s deputy labor secretary pick doesn’t know what’s considered DEI under the new administration’s executive orders

By HR Brew and Kristen Parisi

Aldi store sign

Aldi quietly scrubbed its careers website of all DE&I initiatives

By HR Brew and Kristen Parisi

Employees arrive at Mastercard headquarters

Mastercard slapped with $26 million discrimination lawsuit after being accused of underpaying thousands of employees

By HR Brew and Kristen Parisi

Hong Kong

China’s Gen Z is making ‘gross outfits at work’ go viral as lying flat evolves into wearing pajamas into the office

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