Diversity and equality

The way you present your employer brand and career opportunities — whether on your company website or in job descriptions on career sites — should give candidates a glimpse into your company’s values and inclusion practices.

More programs on racial and social equity will be laid out in the year ahead.

Alaska Airlines spokeswoman Cailee Olson said in an emailed statement that the company is a “longtime supporter of the LGBTQ+ community.”

Still both Black and Hispanic unemployment levels remain elevated compared to the overall jobless rate.

Many banks make outward gestures of solidarity with their LGBTQ customers and employees. But queer folks have real and distinct banking needs that aren’t being met.

The card brand now offers tuition to Paul Quinn College, one of 107 historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S.

LGBTQ employees want better benefits and workplaces where they can feel safe from online harassment.

Advocates for the diversity business case usually cite ongoing research from consultant McKinsey that has found that companies with more diverse leadership are more likely to outperform the profitability of those that are the least diverse.

“This past year definitely changed my perspective as an HR leader,” says Dionna Smith, head of DEI at Thumbtack.

These employers have been rated as some of the most inclusive for LGBTQ workers.