Diversity & Inclusion: Page 14


  • 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    A store manager rescinded the employee’s existing accommodation and punitively transferred her, EEOC alleged.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 March 25, 2024
  • 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 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 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 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 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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    Why 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 March 12, 2024
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    Fostering 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 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 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 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 Feb. 28, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Why 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Feb. 16, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Why Black hair remains a DEI battleground

    Experts in employment law, psychology and DEI data spoke to HR Dive about the cultural importance of Black hair.

    By Feb. 14, 2024