Diversity and equality

Under its proposed rules, most companies listed on Nasdaq’s U.S. exchange would have to include at least one director who identifies as female and one who identifies as an underrepresented minority or LGBTQ.

“My insights from comparing living as a man and living as a woman is that we still have a very long way to go,” said Caroline Farberger, the chief executive of a Swedish insurance company.

The hurdles faced by Black professionals who break into the financial services belie the notion that their small numbers at the industry’s top ranks are a pipeline problem.

Biden’s comments during the election campaign suggest he will push for more pay transparency and a tougher line on diversity among federal contractors.

Seventy percent of Black Americans do not receive mental health treatment. To combat stressors unique to this workplace population, employers must address discrepancies in their employee benefits.

Since March, working parents have filed at least 40 lawsuits accusing employers of illegally denying parental leave or subjecting them to other forms of discrimination.

The percentage of workers asking for compensation for work-from-home expenses with their employers hasn’t gone up significantly since the outbreak of COVID-19.

Individual success, opportunities and possibilities often hinge on decision-making power that sits with other people and sometimes those decisions are made not through the lens of talent and potential but instead through bias and preference.

Opening a bank or investment account — or even securing employment in a racism-free workplace — is out of reach for many Black Americans.

The National Association of Black Accountants is hoping to expand its partnerships with accounting firms and corporate America to bring more diversity to the accounting profession.

Unconscious bias can impact an organization’s hiring practices and overall company culture — and unfair habits may be intensifying under the isolation of quarantine.

D&I initiatives are no longer nice-to-have, but rather vital for organizations to thrive as employees increasingly demand them.

In the first episode of the five-part documentary series, we look at how disparities in net worth and mortgage discrimination impact Black home ownership — and why it's impossible to close the gaps without attacking systemic racism.

This five-part series is a comprehensive effort to explain the racial discrimination Black Americans face in our financial system.

The software maker said it increased the proportion of both groups by 0.3 percentage points in the past year, with Black workers rising to 4.9% of its U.S. workforce and Latino employees increasing to 6.6%.

One out of four women said they may downshift their careers or leave the workforce entirely, threatening decades of career progress for female employees.

Racial and gender representation increased in most areas of the company, including among senior management, according to data from the bank.

The presidential election is stirring a lot of charged emotions; a labor attorney advises how managers can keep these conversations productive.

The higher education benefit is increasing the company’s retention and advancement rates.

The company created new features that highlight employers who are committed to inclusion. Where does your company rank?