Diversity & Inclusion: Page 3


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    This week in 5 numbers: A third of workplace injuries happen to first-year employees

    Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many weeks a major bank is letting employees work remotely.

    By June 12, 2025
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    Discount store Ollie’s can’t dodge lawsuit for quid pro quo sexual harassment scheduling scheme

    The plaintiff alleged gender and disability discrimination, as well as retaliation.

    By Updated June 25, 2025
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    Opinion

    4 ways to ensure employees feel supported during Pride Month

    Don’t mistake a rainbow logo for impact, writes Jimmy Whitley, general manager and director of marketing at Staybridge Suites, Cedar Park - Austin North.

    By Jimmy Whitley • June 11, 2025
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    LGBTQ+ groups prevail in challenge to Trump executive orders

    The executive branch “cannot weaponize Congressionally appropriated funds to single out protected communities,” a U.S. district court judge wrote.

    By June 10, 2025
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    Michigan representative introduces proposal to explicitly ban antisemitism

    A Democratic lawmaker introduced legislation on June 4 to crack down on antisemitism, including at work.

    By June 9, 2025
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    Opinion

    How should construction companies handle DEI under Trump?

    Given the president’s order targeting “illegal” equity programs, firms need to prepare for challenges from both the government and workers, writes an employment attorney.

    By Neil C. Schur • June 9, 2025
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    Marketing executive alleges he faced retaliation for defending pregnant workers

    The plaintiff claimed he was fired after corroborating anti-pregnancy statements made by the company’s president.

    By June 6, 2025
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    More than half of workers say their company lacks an LGBTQ+ resource group

    Companies can support their LGBTQ+ employees through open discussion, expanded policy protections and enhanced access to support resources, Monster said.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 6, 2025
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    SCOTUS rejection of Black dancer’s bias suit draws scathing dissent

    An alleged limit on Black dancers at two co-owned clubs in the Houston area was at the center of the 5th Circuit discrimination case.

    By June 4, 2025
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    Q&A

    With DEI under fire, Construction Inclusion Week will focus on recruitment

    Amid the Trump administration's war on equity programs, the fall initiative won't target a specific population or group but will welcome everyone, says Turner's Abrar Sheriff.

    By Joe Bousquin • June 4, 2025
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    Diversity doesn’t work without belonging, MIT Sloan report says

    Companies can build psychologically safe workplace cultures to help employees feel they belong, though it takes commitment and persistence, management experts say.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 4, 2025
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    Planning for Pride? Attorneys offer tips to navigate a ‘thornier’ year

    Cultural observances may not necessarily be a target for federal enforcement actions, but some experts still urge caution.

    By May 28, 2025
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    1 in 4 employers say they’ll eliminate degree requirements by year’s end

    Companies that recently removed degree requirements reported a surge in applications, a more diverse applicant pool and the ability to offer lower salaries.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 27, 2025
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    Opinion

    Remote work offers a lifeline for older workers with disabilities

    Hybrid work consultant Gleb Tsipursky explains how remote work can be a game changer for older people with disabilities.

    By Gleb Tsipursky • May 21, 2025
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    Q&A // Workhuman 2025

    DEI is more than pride parades and multicultural lunches, Workhuman’s inclusion director says

    DEI work hasn’t changed much despite the political headwinds, Kamille Washington told HR Dive.

    By May 16, 2025
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    Auto auctioneer settles EEOC lawsuit alleging that Black worker was called racial slur up to 15 times per day

    An  EEOC regional attorney reminded employers that failure to comply with the Civil Rights Act is “costly.”

    By May 15, 2025
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    Former DOL, EEOC officials urge employers to ignore Trump’s disparate-impact ban

    “Employers should not expect that they will have a free pass on disparate impact liability,” the officials said.

    By May 14, 2025
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    What can HR learn from AAPI worker data?

    Emilia Yu, director of research at Coqual, highlights key findings from the firm’s AAPI workers report and ways for HR to step up for Asian workers.

    By May 14, 2025
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    Working moms say motherhood derailed their careers

    An overwhelming majority of survey respondents said they were asked to cut their maternity leave short — or otherwise alter it — to benefit their employer.

    By May 8, 2025
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    DEI may go largely unchanged despite Trump attacks, Littler says

    However, the firm found that a growing share of employers are concerned about the potential for DEI-related litigation.

    By May 7, 2025
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    How mentorship helps Asian American women ‘rewrite the code’ at work

    The challenges of being a woman at work can be compounded for women of color, especially in a male-dominated field.

    By May 7, 2025
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    How Lush employees led the brand to create sensory-friendly spaces

    At 25 pilot shops, staff have been trained to meet the needs of customers with sensory disabilities.

    By April 30, 2025
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    Clorox’s women-in-management hiring goal helps revive man’s bias lawsuit

    A jury could determine the use of gender “representation targets” was evidence of discriminatory intent, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said.

    By April 28, 2025
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    Amid DEI uncertainty, what happens to pay equity?

    “Regardless of the changes in the federal DEI policies, the law still stands that you should be paying people equally,” a pay equity strategist said.

    By April 24, 2025
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    HR should seek a DEI ‘refresh,’ not a reboot, says former top EEOC official

    Diversity, equity and inclusion programs do not pose legal risks when done right, said Chai Feldblum, who decried the idea that DEI is a “legal minefield.”

    By April 23, 2025