Diversity & Inclusion: Page 13


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    Identity of HR 2024

    No longer ‘en vogue’? What to do when DEI has fallen out of favor

    For those committed to nonhostile work environments, the task of centering inclusion and belonging has become more difficult. Here’s how to get DEI back on track at your organization.

    By May 1, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Second chance hiring can bridge labor gaps, break employment barriers

    Although some companies say they initially hire formerly incarcerated individuals to overcome a labor shortage, these programs can lead to less employee churn, lower recidivism and life-changing impact, advocates say.

    By Katie Pyzyk • May 1, 2024
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    DHL will pay $8.7M to settle allegations it gave Black workers more dangerous assignments

    The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed 60 years ago this July; “Some employers still fail to get the message," the EEOC chair said in a statement.

    By April 25, 2024
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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 April 24, 2024
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    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 Updated April 19, 2024
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    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
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    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 April 17, 2024
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    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 April 17, 2024
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    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 April 16, 2024
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    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
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    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 April 12, 2024
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    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
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    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 April 4, 2024
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    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 April 4, 2024
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    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 Updated July 11, 2024
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    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 April 3, 2024
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    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 April 2, 2024
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    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 April 2, 2024
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    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
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    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 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 March 28, 2024
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    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 March 27, 2024
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    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 March 27, 2024
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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 March 27, 2024