Racial bias

The economic benefits of diversity and inclusion to a business can no longer be the only reason to implement new policies.

Pinterest has hired a team of outside lawyers to investigate the company’s workplace culture following public complaints from former employees who say they faced racial discrimination.

Most job searchers already know: the more they’ve been paid in the past, the more they can demand in the future. This method can create a disconnect between pay and productivity.

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

While 98% of companies offer diversity initiatives, training cannot be the only tool in a company’s arsenal to combat bias in the workplace.

Marilyn Booker seeks a judgment that bars the bank from discriminating against her and other Black women and asks for unspecified damages.

What’s the racial makeup in your board of directors? Who gets promoted? The social display of empathy is a good first step, but it’s time for corporations to do more.

Companies aren’t required by law to publicly disclose the racial makeup of their board and management, but businesses should make public data where employees have self-identified so investors know where they stand on diversity, the CEO said.

"No one has ever asked me, 'What’s your journey been like as a black woman financial adviser? How can I help you?'" says adviser Zaneilia Harris.

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.

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.

Workplaces should focus less on employees’ attitudes and more on organizational policies and systems to prevent bias.

A recent court ruling highlights why employers should consider hiring candidates with criminal backgrounds.

Employers and advisers should review group health plans to make appropriate changes in the event they are subject to these new provisions, says attorney Mary Bauman.

Employers and advisers should review group health plans to make appropriate changes in the event they are subject to these new provisions, says attorney Mary Bauman.

For a federal civil servant to prove a forced, discrimination-based resignation, the clock starts ticking the moment the employer is informed of the employee’s intent to leave.