Diversity and equality

As many as a half-dozen companies, including Wells Fargo and Delta Air Lines, have said they’ve adopted workforce quotas in recent months.

More female talent in an organization creates greater job satisfaction, stronger organizational dedication, less burnout, better retention and higher engagement.

JPMorgan Chase's decision to depend on virtual interviews, predating the coronavirus outbreak, has allowed the firm to connect with more candidates from more schools than ever before.

With activists and shareholders increasingly pushing for diversity on boards of directors, experts suggest searching for new directors in a wider pool of candidates.

Since the nationwide Black Lives Matter protests spurred by the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, the racial make-up of boards is getting a closer look.

Non-white workers accounted for 73% of cases linked to 210 workplace outbreaks in Utah through early June, even though such employees made up only 24% of the workforce, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Black women have it the hardest in corporate America, and it will be even more difficult for them to overcome systemic barriers to advancement in a pandemic, according to Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg.

Other Black women who’ve made it to the highest levels of their fields say Harris will strengthen conversations about workplace diversity in the U.S.

Only 7% of white workers agree that racial inequity exists in their workplace, compared with 35% of Black respondents, according to a report by the Society for Human Resource Management

Industry leaders comment on what needs to be done in the financial realm to increase diversity.

Addressing racial issues in the workplace starts with having conversations about race at work. Companies can promote listening, encourage discussion and set goals to facilitate those conversations.

Director of Business Development at EisnerAmper Brigette Lumpkins discusses how it felt to be seen as a diversity hire at Lehman Brothers and Barclays.

Companies now have wider legal authority to terminate employees protesting unfair workplace conditions.

Former co-chief executive officer Eileen Murray escalated a feud over her departure, accusing the firm of threatening to withhold her deferred compensation because she went public with gender discrimination allegations.

Four female former employees of Alphabet’s Google are trying to persuade a state court to let them represent more than 10,000 peers in a gender-pay disparity suit against the company, setting the stage for the next big battle over class-action status.

Executive coaching can help female employees with professional development, and maintain mental resilience during COVID-19.

The ride-hailing company is also revamping its services to be more inclusive and equitable, while offering anti-bias training for riders and drivers.

From amplifying diverse voices to taking action and speaking up, here are the key steps employers and employees can take to become allies in the workplace.

White workers in U.S. retail and food-service industries are more likely to get regular shift work than other employees, according to a recent study.

When employees are subject to offensive or hurtful comments at work, it makes it very difficult for them to give their best and meet company goals.