Diversity and equality

Does your team look like you and think like you? Then it might be time to make a change.

A new study shows just how overworked (and unpaid) women have been throughout COVID-19.

The asset manager is adjusting policies and practices after employee complaints and allegations.

True equality can’t be reached until all groups feel supported.

The partnership offers the social networking app’s LGBTQ employees and their loved ones access to culturally competent healthcare.

Employers must take actionable steps to prove to their workforce that equality is a core part of their company culture.

Older employees feel they're being snubbed when it comes to the recruitment and hiring process.

Sixty-nine percent of working mothers plan to remain out of work to care for their children, according to a survey by TopResume.

Workplace norms are still rooted in traditional gender roles, and it’s up to employers to put a stop to the stigmas and stereotypes surrounding working mothers.

Employers must create tangible policies and workplace norms that create affirming and supportive environments.

“The separation has curtailed some of the more difficult conversations [employees] want to do in person versus over Zoom,” says Paul Wolfe, head of global HR at Indeed.

Creating equality is about how benefits are presented, not just what is offered.

The pandemic pushed women out of the workforce. As job opportunities boom, employers will have to compete to win them back.

In spite of social justice efforts throughout the pandemic, LGBTQ representation and acceptance is still difficult to find in the workplace.

“I want to personally apologize to anyone who may have been hurt or offended by my comments,” Snowflake CEO Frank Slootman said.

“There's a lot of different family journeys and people need support to get there,” says Paris Wallace, CEO of Ovia Health.

The consulting firm began their trans-related medical coverage nearly a decade ago in 2013 — a relatively early adoption by industry standards.

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.”