Hundreds of school support staff, refuse crews, and council workers now faced a stark calculus after the May 7 local elections, as GMB prepared a strike ballot to confront slow-moving equal pay settlements and a lagging job evaluation that was promised to end discrimination for good. The union
Introduction Recruiting tools that promise speed can quietly turn into legal tripwires when a single checkbox decides who gets seen and who disappears before a human ever reviews the application. That tension sat at the center of a recent EEOC settlement with Lori’s Gifts, a nationwide hospital
Sofia Khaira is a cornerstone of modern HR strategy, focusing on how diversity and inclusion intersect with complex labor regulations. With the Department of Labor recently unveiling a new joint employer rule on April 22, 2026, the landscape of talent management is shifting rapidly. Sofia joins us
Unpacking the Barrier Between Proven Competence and Permanent Employment When a dedicated professional successfully completes a grueling nine-month internship only to find the door to permanent employment slammed shut, it forces a critical reexamination of the ethical foundations underpinning
For decades, the prospect of entering the workforce was a gamble for many disabled individuals who risked losing their vital financial lifelines if a job placement failed to work out. This "benefit cliff-edge" functioned as a structural deterrent, forcing talented people to choose between a steady
Sofia Khaira is a distinguished specialist in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), with an extensive background in reshaping talent management for the modern workforce. As an HR expert, she has dedicated her career to dismantling systemic biases and helping organizations foster environments
