5 ways to diversify your recruiting and hire untapped talent
Now’s the time to attract top talent to your organization. But are employers looking in the right places?
Diversity and equality
For companies, the pressure’s still on to fulfill diversity promises
Investors are pushing companies to keep up with their own diversity commitments.
Amazon sued by five women alleging bias, retaliation
The lawsuits come as Amazon, known for an aggressive and intense workplace culture, faces pressure to make life better for its workers.
Men were paid more than women for the same tech jobs
The tech industry is defined by high-flying companies that are mostly male and have long had a history of widespread bias.
Employers are struggling with Black workers’ mental health amidst DEI initiatives
Black workers are reporting higher rates of burnout and depression compared to other groups.
Why Black employees aren’t comfortable asking for mental health support
Black employees don’t feel seen when it comes to sharing their mental health challenges in the workplace.
Long story short: Employers need to rethink their definition of diversity
Employers have committed to diversity and inclusion efforts, yet are falling short in supporting marginalized employees who are struggling during the pandemic.
Why talking about race was “transformative” for this HR leader
Navigating complicated discussions around diversity and inclusion was a challenge for Ashley Garrison, the head of HR at Regions Financial.
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Black employees aren’t impressed by DE&I efforts
The satisfaction gap for minority workers has consistently widened since 2019, a survey finds.
Carlyle to tie CEO pay and worker bonuses to diversity goals
The Black Lives Matter protests following George Floyd’s murder put pressure on corporate America to release workforce data and boost the ranks of women and people of color.
White House reverses Trump ban on LGBTQ+ healthcare protection
“Equitable access to healthcare is a human right,” says Omar Gonzalez-Pagan, an attorney with Lambda Legal.
Want to make more diverse and inclusive hires? Time to think beyond race and gender
Hiring individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities ranks close to last among employer’s DE&I priorities.
Technology can bridge the workplace diversity gap
Employers are utilizing artificial intelligence and virtual tech tools to navigate the conversation about diversity and inclusion.
Biden tax plan paves way for women to power economic growth
Many of the policies — part of Biden’s new $1.8 trillion plan — could do just that by increasing women’s labor force participation, boosting productivity and distributing benefits more equitably.
New moms need better maternity leave policies
Part of building a diverse workforce is supporting employees at every stage of their lives.
Alphabet to introduce executive bonuses partly tied to ESG goals
Alphabet said it will create a bonus program for senior executives that’s partly based on their performance in supporting environmental, social and governance goals.
Starbucks chair warns companies lacking boardroom diversity risk ‘dying’
“It’s time for us to start acting and doing something. There’s so much lip service around diversity and inclusion,” Starbucks’s Mellody Hobson said.
Floyd killing forces U.S. business to examine its record on race
Since Floyd died under the knee of former police officer Chauvin on May 25, more than 80 companies in the S&P 100 have promised to improve hiring for Black and other minority workers.
Pfizer to place 100 young minorities in new fellowship program
Those selected will start with a 10-week summer internship, followed by two years of full-time employment at Pfizer.
Firms ramp up Latinx board hires in diversity push
California passed a law in September that requires public companies based in the state to have at least one director from an under-represented minority group by the end of 2021.
