What employers can do to support Black employees right now

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Around the country, Americans are demanding justice and change following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, at the hands of Minneapolis police.

There has been a stream of corporate statements responding to the aftermath and speaking out against racial injustice, but an employer’s true dedication to equity will be shown through their active support of inclusion and diversity initiatives, says Lauren Aguilar, head of diversity and inclusion at Forshay, a human resources company based in Lafayette, California.

Evelina Nedlund
Associate editor

Evelina Nedlund is an associate editor of Employee Benefit News and Employee Benefit Adviser. She can be contacted via email at evelina.nedlund@arizent.com.


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