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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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OpinionNow 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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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DEI DecommitmentsLowe’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 -
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DEI DecommitmentsPreemptively, 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 -
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‘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 -
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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 -
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DEI DecommitmentsHarley-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 -
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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 -
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Are DEI rollbacks widespread? Depends on who you talk to, experts say
Men and Republicans are more likely to hear about them, Morning Consult researchers said.
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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How to build social activism into your governance structure
Companies don’t have to retreat from activism to avoid backlash if they align their values with their business in a way that makes sense, a law professor says.
By Robert Freedman • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Evaluators’ fear of appearing prejudiced may hinder performance feedback for women
“We have to do a lot better at performance reviews and maybe even get away from some of the language traditionally used around it,” one researcher said.
By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 19, 2024 -
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Election 2024Where the 2024 presidential candidates stand on employment issues
From paid family leave to job creation, here is where Donald Trump and Kamala Harris as well as their vice presidential candidates stand on labor issues.
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 16, 2024 -
DHS agrees to pay $45M to settle allegations it forced pregnant workers into pay-limited positions
“The settlement includes an agreement by CBP to enact sweeping reforms to policies that will eliminate long-standing discriminatory practices,” counsel for the plaintiffs said.
By Ginger Christ • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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DEI job postings are down. Why do these roles lack longevity?
Diversity departments are vulnerable to trends, but HR pros can reconfigure their approach.
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Women rise to 5-year high in CFO appointments
Accenture and Google parent Alphabet are among companies that have appointed women to top finance posts this year.
By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Former HR manager’s bias, retaliation claim advances toward jury trial
The employee said she faced retaliation after taking FMLA leave to care for her wife.
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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Florida’s denial of trans healthcare coverage for employees is discriminatory, judge rules
The judge pointed out that the procedures, while covered for other qualifying conditions, were prohibited for gender dysphoria.
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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‘Forgotten once the baby arrives’: How DEI conversations can include mothers
An opportunity exists for companies to address the needs of working parents through equity and inclusion work.
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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The 6 types of workplace resistance to DEI, according to McLean & Co.
HR and DEI leaders should approach DEI with a focus on long-term cultural change, the report said.
By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 6, 2024
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