HR Regulation

More than a year after President Donald Trump made diversity, equity and inclusion efforts a prime target of his second administration, miring corporate DEI efforts in uncertainty, recent movement suggests clarity remains out of reach.

What began last month with approximately 31,000 registered nurses and other health care professionals striking at more than two dozen Kaiser Permanente hospitals and clinics in California and Hawaii has expanded to include an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 pharmacy employees and lab technicians.

U.S. employers announced 108,435 job cuts in January.

In one of the most closely watched CEO races in years, Disney named Josh D'Amaro, the chair of Disney Experiences, as its next leader.

This represents a critical touchpoint for HR leaders navigating budget discussions, technology investments and strategic planning.

The shifts from the Biden to Trump administrations have been stark: the suspension of a green card lottery, the revoking of 8,000 student visas, last week's ban on visa issuances to the citizens of more than 75 countries, the hiking of fees for investor visas to $1 million and — most resonant for employers — a $100,000 fee attached to H1-B work visas.