Diversity and equality

In this week’s top stories, employers are faced with some important questions around how they will deal with changes to legislation.

Monifa Bandele, chief strategy officer at MomsRising, explains why the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will have far-reaching implications for minorities in America.

Access to abortion is credited with expanding women’s roles in economies and labor markets around the world.

Although women hold half of all jobs in the U.S. and more than half of the college degrees, they only fill 26.7% of tech-related jobs.

Fernanda Anzek, managing director of HR and DEI services at Insperity, explains how ban-the-box laws are trying to remove biases in the hiring process.

With abortion rights in the U.S. in danger, employers are taking measures to extend support and access to healthcare.

Diana Vicezar, founder of Mapis, explains the challenges international students face when trying to find work with U.S. employers.

The solution isn’t always to dismantle a faulty system. Sometimes it’s to lend a helping hand.

Nearly half of U.S. workers say they have some form of an alternative credential, but only a third of HR teams are prepared to recognize them.

Women currently make up 28.8% of the tech workforce, a figure that is expected to rise in the years ahead.

Organizations can make a profound impact on company culture and employees’ lives by going the extra step and providing 1:1 coaching.

The fear of Twitter wars and getting “canceled” is causing employers to press pause on their social media strategies.

BIPOC communities experience healthcare differently than their white counterparts. Ivelyse Andino, CEO of Radical Health, is working to level the playing field.

Lesley Slaton Brown, HP’s chief diversity officer, talks about how the company is working to hold itself accountable when it comes to DEI efforts.

A report by the European Commission found that women use pay transparency to compare themselves to other women rather than men.

Together, innovative offerings can create an impactful suite of financial benefits.

One out of every five women report that they frequently get interrupted or talked over in meetings.

Currently, only 9% of the cybersecurity workforce self-identifies as Black.

By putting younger, more diverse talent in executive roles, CEOs of institutions such as Kaua'i Federal Credit Union in Hawaii and OnPath Federal Credit Union in Louisiana are taking steps to better represent the communities they serve.

In 22 of 250 U.S. metropolitan areas, young women earn the same or more than their male counterparts.