Diversity & Inclusion
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Gender gap persists in cybersecurity field despite available opportunities
About half of women surveyed said they don’t feel like they would fit in or be able to be themselves, a Deloitte report said.
By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 4, 2024 -
Workers don’t feel like they belong — even with greater DEI awareness
The declines in belonging coincide with increases in mental health issues and concerns about workplace toxicity, a new report indicates.
By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 3, 2024 -
Trendline
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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How to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month and ‘view all people as people’
Making disabled and neurodivergent workers feel welcome at work starts with education, one expert said.
By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 2, 2024 -
Home care agency settles allegations it accommodated ‘race-based requests’ for aides
The home health aide provider allegedly terminated the assignments of Black and Hispanic aides to accommodate patients’ and family members’ racial preferences, EEOC said.
By Ginger Christ • Sept. 25, 2024 -
AI at work
DOL rolls out inclusive hiring framework focused on employer AI use
The Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology and the Office of Disability Employment Policy developed the learning and development resources together.
By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 25, 2024 -
Companies are investing less time and money in women, research suggests
McKinsey & Co. emphasized that the “broken rung” of advancement remains a core issue for women.
By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 24, 2024 -
Deep Dive
No, not all companies are abandoning diversity, equity and inclusion. Here’s why.
Amid a high-profile backlash, many businesses are scrutinizing their policies. But the vast majority end up sticking with DEI, in part because it’s key to growth.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 23, 2024 -
Which companies have dropped DEI so far?
The series of rollbacks at major companies points to a bigger strain on the diversity, equity and inclusion world and the challenges of employer branding.
By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 18, 2024 -
Court tosses journalists’ ‘reverse discrimination’ challenge to Gannett’s diversity policy
The plaintiffs still have a chance to amend their complaint to sufficiently allege a cause of action for disparate treatment, the court said.
By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 17, 2024 -
Age and pay bias charges are a problem for the tech industry, EEOC says
The industry’s diversity has “barely changed in a generation,” Chair Charlotte Burrows said Wednesday.
By Kate Tornone • Sept. 16, 2024 -
This week in 5 numbers: Workers face ‘employer’s market’
Here’s a roundup of eye-catching numbers, from a drop in small business pay increases to job applications outpacing openings.
By Ginger Christ • Sept. 12, 2024 -
Congressional Black Caucus’ DEI index offers accountability roadmap
The group laid out best practices for employers to hold themselves accountable after studying Fortune 500 companies’ DEI approaches.
By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 12, 2024 -
EEOC: Barber school said having two pregnant workers wasn’t in its ‘best interest’
An applicant was rejected for a hair braider position based on her pregnancy, the lawsuit alleged.
By Ginger Christ • Sept. 11, 2024 -
LGBTQ+ adults would consider leaving employers that cut DEI, Human Rights Campaign says
HR teams must “return to the drawing board” on how they present the business case for DEI programs, one consultant told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 11, 2024 -
Opinion
Now is the time to put equity front and center — not sideline it
SHRM dropped the “E” from its DEI messaging and suggested the HR industry “not get lost in an argument over a letter of the alphabet.” But CHRO Heather Peters says letters and words matter.
By Heather Peters • Sept. 11, 2024 -
Molson Coors latest company to revise DEI policy
The beer giant will no longer use a scoring system by the Human Rights Campaign or other similar rankings to set its diversity, equity and inclusion goals.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 5, 2024 -
National Hispanic Heritage Month: Why now ‘more than ever’ companies should celebrate
“We can say what we want about DEI, but you can’t change the reality,” one Latina business expert said.
By Jen Miller • Sept. 4, 2024 -
DEI progress on corporate boards may be slowing
Although most board directors say DEI continues to be a priority, operational rigor seems to be waning, a report shows.
By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 30, 2024 -
Lowe’s demolishes its DEI programming
Reports indicate that Lowe’s looked into changing its talent strategy following the Supreme Court’s 2023 college admissions decision.
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 29, 2024 -
Preemptively, Ford responds to DEI slowdown
The car company clarified that it does not use “hiring quotas” or link compensation to “the achievement of specific diversity goals.”
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 29, 2024 -
‘New dynamics at play’: Jack Daniel’s maker ends DEI initiatives
Brown-Forman Corp. cited a shifting legal and external landscape for its decision, as one prominent anti-DEI activist claimed credit for putting pressure on the company.
By Ryan Golden • Aug. 28, 2024 -
UNC Charlotte shutters its 3 DEI offices amid demand for ‘neutrality’
The move comes a year after the U.S. Supreme Court held that UNC’s race-conscious admissions policies were unconstitutional.
By Ginger Christ • Aug. 23, 2024 -
Harley-Davidson sunsets DEI programming following backlash
The company said it “initiated an internal stakeholder review” earlier this year, prior to the social media outrage.
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 22, 2024 -
University of Kentucky disbands DEI center, will reassign employees
State lawmakers indicated further legislative attacks on DEI could be forthcoming, President Eli Capilouto said Tuesday.
By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 22, 2024 -
44% of single parents miss out on job interviews because of scheduling conflicts, survey finds
Anticipated problems with scheduling have led nearly two-thirds of single parents to question if they should apply for jobs, a recent survey found.
By Ginger Christ • Aug. 21, 2024