Diversity & Inclusion: Page 2

Why one third of new hires are women at this 120-year-old construction firm

While the industry's numbers skew heavily white and male, companies are making efforts to change that.

By Joe Bousquin • Oct. 18, 2021

How Pinterest's creative staff reflects the social media site's scrapbooking aesthetic

"Pinployees" unleash their passions behind the scenes through ERGs and company special events.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 18, 2021

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A deep dive into diversity and inclusion

Staying thoughtful and engaged regarding DEI topics — as well as listening to employees — can help employers meet goals and retain people.

By HR Dive staff

Latinx advocates can get companies up to speed on the communities' distinct challenges

Hispanic Heritage Month has come to a close, but that doesn't mean employers should end efforts to support Latinx employees.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 14, 2021

How ESL classes help immigrants advance at work

Language classes often are an afterthought for companies without international offices or a globally recruited workforce.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 14, 2021

How Jack Daniel's and company celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

Brown-Forman's Latinx ERG is focused on the richness of Hispanic identity.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 13, 2021

Walgreens DEI report shows strides on leadership diversity

The company now employs 1 of 2 Black female CEOs in the Fortune 500.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 13, 2021

Latinx employees say they're burdened with teaching DEI issues to colleagues

Some learning programs saw growth rates over the 1000% mark last year — but simple implementation of training alone may not cut it.

By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 12, 2021

How to celebrate Hispanic heritage, 365 days a year

COVID-19 dried up She+ Geeks Out's DEI training business. Black Lives Matter protests brought it back. Co-CEO Felicia Jadczak discusses ways to use heritage and awareness months as a moment in larger movements.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 11, 2021

Bank of America says it sped past 5-year inclusive hiring goal

The bank's investment in talent from low- and moderate-income communities has paid off.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 8, 2021

Don't forget people with disabilities in inclusive language efforts, report says

Businesses may be dropping the ball on accessibility in a major (but easy-to-fix) way.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 6, 2021

IT orgs team up on apprenticeships, aiming to diversify tech pipeline

SNS Technologies joined CompTIA Apprenticeships for Tech, the organizations announced last week.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 6, 2021

Bezos company Blue Origin charged with 'toxic' work environment in open letter

One company directive stated that burnout was "part of their labor strategy," according to the letter.

By Emilie Shumway • Oct. 4, 2021

Using employee data to drive DEI impact

Learn from industry thought leaders to help your team start turning DEI data into meaningful action.

Oct. 4, 2021

Autodesk to pay ERG leads, thanks to Black Lives Matter

ERG support in the wake of anti-Asian violence also spurred Autodesk's decision.

By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 1, 2021

Hootsuite's CPO says bet on wellness benefits

Tara Ataya told HR Dive that the prioritization of "owl" mental health is working.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 29, 2021

Why it may be time for a more compassionate bereavement policy

A viral LinkedIn post drew attention to the failures of the standard, three-day leave offered for bereavement.

By Emilie Shumway • Sept. 29, 2021

Leverage the moment: 3 ways HR can hire for diversity

During an MIT Sloan DEI summit, lecturer Malia Lazu discussed how HR pros can move from intention to impact.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 28, 2021

Walmart employees with disabilities, Latinx workers take center stage in DEI report

The employer's top DEI exec told HR Dive he is proud of "our unwavering dedication to representation at every level."

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 28, 2021

How to minimize bias training backlash

"Nobody is interested in coming to a party they think is being thrown for someone else," one speaker said during SHRM21.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 24, 2021

Prop 22 is a racial equity battleground

Because gig workers generally lack stable pay and substantial benefits, barring app-based drivers from employee status may present racial equity problems.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 22, 2021

The scientific method applies to D&I strategy, says ADP diversity chief

Bob Lockett described his diversity and inclusion framework at SHRM's annual conference.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 20, 2021

6 stories on how the pandemic has changed work for women

To overcome what experts predict will be a tough year for talent pros, employers may need to focus on retaining women.

By HR Dive Team • Sept. 14, 2021

'Unconscious bias' is LinkedIn Learning's most popular course

More than a year out from the summer 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, the milestone is a tangible marker of continued corporate interest in DEI.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 9, 2021

DEI data should measure accountability, PwC exec says

Data shouldn't just monitor D&I, but "dig into the real issues" preventing positive experiences and inhibiting "a culture of belonging."

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 2, 2021

Why identity is a C-suite asset

Entrepreneur Aiko Bethea, founder of RARE Coaching & Consulting, talked to HR Dive about diverse hiring as a top-down priority.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 1, 2021