Diversity and equality

Since Floyd died under the knee of former police officer Chauvin on May 25, more than 80 companies in the S&P 100 have promised to improve hiring for Black and other minority workers.

Those selected will start with a 10-week summer internship, followed by two years of full-time employment at Pfizer.

California passed a law in September that requires public companies based in the state to have at least one director from an under-represented minority group by the end of 2021.

This week’s top stories explore how employers are attempting to reduce bias in the benefits they offer to help employees succeed.

The new venture is an effort to veer away from traditional one-off diversity initiatives.

The e-commerce company outlined a set of hiring and promotion targets for 2021.

The fast food giant has long been accused of ignoring workplace abuse.

The pandemic has disproportionately affected employees with disabilities.

Algorithms might just absorb the same prejudices employers are trying to avoid if they don’t acknowledge racial biases.

The first step in improving workplace diversity is de-stigmatizing financial help.