Diversity and equality

Racial inequality has been under a harsh spotlight in the U.S. since the George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis, sparked days of continuing nationwide protests.

Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook called on his company to “do more” to fight systemic injustices and racial inequality in an open letter responding to the protests sweeping the U.S. this week.

Franklin Templeton’s zero-tolerance policy on racism led to the swift firing of its former head of insurance investment, Amy Cooper, according to the head of its parent company.

The funds will be directed to programs that focus on health, jobs, small businesses and housing, particularly in communities with many people of color.

A benefit start-up unveils a new platform that consolidates maternity and parental benefits into one.

The disparity raises the prospect that women’s gains in the labor market and efforts to reduce the gender pay gap are being undermined by the lockdown.

As states around the country attempt to restart their economies, lack of child care will continue to keep some people — mostly women — from getting back to work.

Before the pandemic struck, women already faced a century-long wait to reach parity with men, a daunting prospect that now risks becoming further out of reach if the economic disparities unleashed by the crisis are ignored.

Finding ways to work with and embrace different communication styles can help make certain everyone feels like they have a voice at the table.

There’s something fairly easy and cost-free that employers can do to attract, support and retain working mothers, during and after this pandemic: Offer us predictable hours and work commitments.

The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions says the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for employers to fight social disparities.

Experts suggest electronic paper trails and consistent HR policies to stay out of court.

Women hold many of the jobs considered vital during this national emergency, meaning they’re being asked to stay on the front lines longer, risking their health and safety.

Coronavirus is adding new complications for an already stretched-thin demographic as parents are scrambling to find childcare or figuring out how to be productive at home with kids around.

Half of the company’s 14,000 managers are now female, up from 38% in 2010.

Women accounted for about 45% of new board seats among companies based in California, after the state passed a bill requiring all public companies to have at least one female director.

Companies across corporate America are parting ways with senior executives who engage in consensual relationships in the workplace.

Mastercard disclosed its gender pay gap for the first time, saying female employees worldwide make almost 8% less than male workers.

In the wrongful termination suit, a former regional loss prevention manager said she knew Amazon had been criticized publicly for its lack of diversity in the workplace.

Employers are recognizing that adding trans-inclusive benefits may outweigh the limited cost of covering them.