Diversity and equality

The wealth manager claimed bank management knew a customer had a history of sexual harassment, but allowed him to continue doing business at the branch anyway.

There is a fundamental lack of understanding among employers about what it means to have a disability, one expert says.

The total amount of families’ daily allowance days would increase from 11.5 months to more than 14 months, with both parents receiving an equal quota of 164 days.

“New Jersey represents the last vestiges of the old-boy machine politics," says former state Sen. Barbara Buono.

Some employers may believe that they don’t have jobs that fit that population of employees, but that isn’t the way to think about it.

The takeaway for other firms: Be explicit, clear and public about seeking women employees and creating a safe workplace for them.

“You need laws and structures that lead the way to gender equality,” says Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin at the World Economic Forum.

With its appointment of Martine Lellis, one of the largest and most-acquisitive RIAs ups its leadership ranks to almost 40% women.

On average, the company’s female employees earn 29% less than the men, a reflection of how few women occupy the most lucrative jobs.

Workplaces should focus less on employees’ attitudes and more on organizational policies and systems to prevent bias.