Diversity & Inclusion: Page 6
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As anti-LGBTQ+ laws proliferate, workers say they want employers to be advocates
The majority of workers surveyed by an advocacy nonprofit said LGBTQ+ equality has worsened in the past year.
By Ginger Christ • March 27, 2024 -
Dillard’s pays $70K to worker who claimed retaliation for reporting race, pregnancy bias
A store manager rescinded the employee’s existing accommodation and punitively transferred her, EEOC alleged.
By Ryan Golden • March 25, 2024 -
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A deep dive into DEI
Staying thoughtful and engaged regarding DEI topics — as well as listening to employees — can help employers meet goals and retain people.
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Ohio’s Cedar Point settles age discrimination suit, pays $50,000
The amusement park previously barred some older workers from its seasonal housing accommodations, EEOC alleged.
By Caroline Colvin • March 21, 2024 -
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Tending to Gen Z’s mental health can bring rewards, Aflac CHRO says
Jeri Hawthorne breaks down her three-pronged approach of supporting Generation Z’s mental, physical and financial well-being.
By Caroline Colvin • March 21, 2024 -
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How menopausal and other reproductive health benefits can help retain women
Data shows that fertility treatments are extremely valuable to workers who need them. Here’s why one people officer is working on integrating them.
By Caroline Colvin • March 20, 2024 -
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HR leaders well-positioned to fight age bias, staffing exec says
Older workers responding to a survey said age would hurt their chances at a new job.
By Kate Tornone • March 19, 2024 -
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SHRM: Most HR pros say women face pay discrimination at work
However, people managers often don’t receive formal training on pay equity or business-related pay decisions, the organization reports.
By Carolyn Crist • March 14, 2024 -
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OpinionWhy we should stop telling employees to advocate for themselves
Kristy Lilas, VP of DIB at GoDaddy, outlines best practices for inclusion that don't rely on self-advocacy.
By Kristy Lilas • March 13, 2024 -
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Lack of career development holds back women from leadership, survey says
When women don’t receive the support they need, they are 1.5 times more likely than men to leave their companies to advance in their careers, DDI said.
By Carolyn Crist • March 13, 2024 -
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2 in 3 women don’t feel they’re being paid fairly, Glassdoor says
Many surveyed also said there aren’t enough women in leadership at their organizations, according to the report.
By Kathryn Moody • March 12, 2024 -
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Sponsored by TeleperformanceFostering inclusion for women in the workplace
Women made historic employment advances in 2023 as the pandemic subsided. However, recent return-to-the-office mandates risks threatening this progress. Here’s what organizations can do to help ensure these advances stick for their female employees.
March 11, 2024 -
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Appeals court rejects challenge to Pfizer’s diverse fellowship pipeline
The plaintiff failed to identify a single person who was harmed by Pfizer’s fellowship parameters, the court said.
By Caroline Colvin • March 7, 2024 -
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Women in STEM say gender wage gaps, promotion bias persist
While representation of women in STEM has increased — and the wage gap has narrowed slightly — women workers say equity at work remains out of reach.
By Caroline Colvin • March 6, 2024 -
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‘Woman-made’: How one manufacturer is championing women workers
Wolverine, a boot-maker brand, is launching a campaign to get "woman-made" added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
By Chris Kelly • March 6, 2024 -
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NLRB protects worker’s right to wear ‘BLM’ marking on Home Depot uniform
The employee’s decision to put “BLM” on their uniform was tied to racial discrimination in the workplace, NLRB held.
By Ginger Christ • March 6, 2024 -
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SCOTUS race-conscious ruling leaves opening for corporate DEI, former AG Holder says
A carve-out for military academies suggests that what applies to educational institutions doesn’t necessarily extend to the business world.
By Suman Bhattacharyya • March 4, 2024 -
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Voyant Beauty settles claim it fired worker on her first day for being deaf
The beauty and personal care product company operated on the “unfounded assumption” that the employee could not work in production, EEOC said.
By Ginger Christ • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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Deep DiveWhy giving birth is so dangerous for Black people — and how employers can help
Connecting pregnant workers with supporters who fiercely advocate for their health and interests may improve outcomes and allow employees to focus on what matters.
By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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EEOC targets race bias, but retaliation risks still put workers in ‘a tough spot’
In the past five fiscal years, about one-third of all charges filed with the EEOC alleged race discrimination.
By Ginger Christ • Feb. 28, 2024 -
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Why Giant Food’s search for workers took it to a local prison
The mid-Atlantic grocer hires incarcerated people for roles in its fresh food distribution center through a work release program with a Maryland correctional facility.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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Black talent remains underrepresented in advertising industry
While gender diversity remains high, overall ethnic diversity declined, according to the Association of National Advertisers.
By Caroline Colvin • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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Men are rewarded financially for having children, while women are penalized, Payscale finds
But the uncontrolled gender pay gaps for women of color, in particular, are closing, Payscale’s report found.
By Ginger Christ • Feb. 22, 2024 -
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Nasdaq board diversity rule challenge will be reheard en banc
The case will return to the 5th Circuit with the context of the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that struck down race-conscious admissions at colleges.
By Kathryn Moody • Feb. 22, 2024 -
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Why managers are critical in the fight to promote Black mental health at work
Leaders must account for factors such as the history of mental health support in the Black community, Kanarys’ Kendra Mack told HR Dive in an interview.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 21, 2024 -
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EEOC sues retirement community for firing a 78-year-old receptionist after repeatedly asking her to retire
“The right to decide a retirement age lies with an employee, not their employer,” an EEOC official said.
By Ginger Christ • Feb. 16, 2024
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