Diversity & Inclusion: Page 10
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What are Gen Z’s workplace ‘roadblocks’?
Employers complain about Gen Z’s job expectations, yet few offer training and development opportunities, experts say.
By Ginger Christ • April 24, 2024 -
Deep Dive
Why aren’t more women joining automotive manufacturing?
As gender diversity remains an industry challenge, experts say companies can help tackle the problem by expanding child care options and prioritizing career development and mentorship.
By Megan Ruggles • April 19, 2024 -
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Sheetz unlawfully rejected Indigenous, Black candidates due to criminal records, EEOC alleges
The candidates experienced a “significant disparate impact” from Sheetz’ criminal justice history probe, the agency argued.
By Caroline Colvin • Updated April 19, 2024 -
Hispanic, Latino and Latina employees report pressure to assimilate at work
Gender and skin color also play into pay inequities, a survey shows.
By Carolyn Crist • April 18, 2024 -
SCOTUS: Employees do not need to prove ‘significant’ harm in discriminatory transfer claims
The justices’ ruling settles a divide among federal circuit courts on how to interpret Title VII.
By Ginger Christ • April 17, 2024 -
4 tips for second-chance hiring
Employing inclusive HR practices and working with community partners can help businesses looking to hire formerly incarcerated individuals, experts said.
By Ginger Christ • April 17, 2024 -
Men disproportionately benefit from on-site work, says Lean In
One executive weighs in on return-to-office pros and cons across gender lines, as well as on proximity bias.
By Caroline Colvin • April 16, 2024 -
Centralized HR can reduce racism in hiring, study shows
Researchers submitted 84,000 applications using racially distinctive names and found that racism was more prevalent when callbacks came from individual hiring managers and local stores.
By Carolyn Crist • April 15, 2024 -
Column // Employee Experience
Why Torani hasn’t had layoffs in 99 years, in the CEO’s own words
CEO Melanie Dulbecco spoke to HR Dive about the benefits of a people-focused workplace, from inclusion and belonging to “career mixology.”
By Caroline Colvin • April 12, 2024 -
A court blocked an ‘anti-woke’ law in Florida. What does that mean for HR?
Companies can proceed with business as usual concerning corporate diversity efforts in Florida, an attorney told HR Dive — for now.
By Jen A. Miller • April 10, 2024 -
Ye accused of racial discrimination, antisemitism and retaliation
A former worker sued, saying he witnessed hate speech and experienced harassment during his time at Yeezy and Donda Academy.
By Caroline Colvin • April 4, 2024 -
Q&A // 5 minutes with
5 minutes with Thrivent’s chief human resources officer
In her years in the industry, Kelly Baker has seen talent management come center stage.
By Ginger Christ • April 4, 2024 -
Transgender Chick-fil-A worker settles sexual harassment case
A U.S. district court in March dismissed the franchisee's argument that the worker couldn’t have been subjected to sexual harassment by her co-workers because she is heterosexual.
By Ginger Christ • Updated July 11, 2024 -
Why more than 50 environmental justice organizations are conducting pay audits
National Parks Conservation Association, Sierra Club and World Wildlife Fund are among the big names who have signed onto the Green 2.0 pledge.
By Caroline Colvin • April 3, 2024 -
Judge: Indiana worker’s firing illustrates why ADA exists
Managers need to be trained on how disability-related absences differ from other absences, an employment lawyer said.
By Ginger Christ • April 2, 2024 -
Recent bias claim resolutions highlight how DEI touches benefits, concerted activity and more
Compliance and DEI may be the responsibility of different departments within a company, but the two often intersect.
By Kate Tornone • April 2, 2024 -
Nearly half of women report gender bias, discrimination during hiring process
Women in the C-suite were even more likely to report biased or inappropriate questions during job interviews, according to The Muse.
By Carolyn Crist • March 29, 2024 -
Congressional DEI office closes as part of government cuts
While shrinking resources are to blame, this marks another sign of a DEI backslide in the U.S.
By Caroline Colvin • March 28, 2024 -
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LGBTQ+ Gen Zers are skeptical of employer efforts, EY says
The firm’s workplace report is an LGBTQ+ temperature check and shows Gen Zers may want employers to take a stand.
By Caroline Colvin • March 28, 2024 -
White men targeted by harassment more likely to report race and gender bias, survey finds
HR industry observers have long noted the importance of male allies in curbing harmful workplace behavior.
By Ryan Golden • March 27, 2024 -
Deep Dive
How two women in a male-dominated field found their voice
Freya Hannah and María García Osés became empowered working at wood supplier Garnica, and their stories have lessons for HR experts looking to help women carve a career path.
By Caroline Colvin • March 27, 2024 -
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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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 -
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