A group of Google employees is disputing the company's claim that artificial-intelligence researcher Timnit Gebru resigned last week. The employees say Gebru didn't resign and was actually fired after she took part in a research paper that criticized Google's AI systems.

Minnesota Community Care has hired Cindy Nelson Kaigama and Ruben Vazquez Ruiz in leadership positions to help reduce health care inequities in underserved areas. Kaigama will provide training and leadership within the organization and partner with HR to recruit diverse talent.

Employee surveys can be an effective tool for gaining insight and developing new plans, but many organizations say their surveys have not generated much meaningful data, writes Sarah Johnson of Perceptyx. Johnson outlines three ways employers can get more traction from their surveys.

Wiley is allowing a hybrid arrangement so employees can work remotely permanently and has expanded its learning library for employee professional development. The changes give Wiley greater access to a more diverse talent pool and help foster an "empowered colleague culture," says Danielle McMahan, the company's chief people officer.

Employers are considering whether they can legally require employees to receive coronavirus vaccinations and, if so, whether this is the right course of action. "Based on flu clinic participation, we are optimistic about industry employees' desire to receive the vaccination, hopefully offsetting any need for a mandate," said Geoff Freeman, CEO and president of the Consumer Brands Association.