Employer Strategies

Employees are grateful to their animal companions for keeping their mental health high as they navigate the new normal of working from home.

If tech companies really want to increase representation, they must do more, Black employees and corporate diversity experts say.

“Just change in the law is not enough,” said Glennda Testone, executive director of New York City’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center. “We need to change people’s lived professional equality.”

Employees are cautious about discussing their mental health at work, but addressing these challenges can improve outcomes and lower healthcare costs.

Keeping threads of connection strong and vibrant during the current working environment is more important than ever.

One employer decided to update their corporate policies after the Supreme Court ruled LGBTQ people are protected under the Civil Rights Act.

The hunt for a job this summer has become even more difficult for the nation’s youth because of the coronavirus pandemic.

“Silence is not going to work,” says Tammy Fennessy, director of benefits for American Eagle Outfitters. “We view silence as an acceptance of racism — it’s not helping the cause.”

Remote work can help employers reduce costs and boost productivity while also having a positive impact on the economy and the environment.

As with all disruption, however, we now have the opportunity to adjust our structures, mindsets and ways of working to emerge from the crisis stronger than ever before.