Black workers have experienced a hostile, racially charged workplace ahead of closure of a Harley-Davidson plant in Kansas City, Mo., according to a complaint by the local branch of the NAACP. Harley-Davidson says known complaints "were thoroughly investigated and action was taken based on the findings."

The technology industry still has a diversity problem, with data showing 8% of workers are Latino and 7.4% of workers are African American. Many employers recruit from a small group of colleges, causing these employers to overlook Latino and black candidates from schools outside elite networks, CodePath CEO Michael Ellison writes.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported restaurants added 25,000 jobs in April, lower than the number in March but not as low as the number in February. Analysts had been concerned about job growth in the industry after the low numbers of the first quarter but have responded positively to the latest data.

New Mexico State University is brainstorming ways to recruit students to become bilingual educators, and one school district in the state is using bonuses and other incentives to attract bilingual teachers. Almost 15% of New Mexico students are English-language learners, and such students make up 41% of the population in one district.

Use the familiar story structure of "Once upon a time" to relate a company's history, along with drama and memorable characters to capture your audience's attention, writes Alison Davis, CEO of Davis & Co. "Consider the one thing you want employees to think or feel, and remove everything that doesn't accomplish that," she writes.