Diversity & Inclusion: Page 39
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'This isn't a pipeline issue': Diverse, inclusive IT wanes with tenure
IT training and education programs lean into diverse recruitment and retention. Company culture lacking inclusion pushes hires out.
By Katie Malone • Dec. 22, 2020 -
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10 diversity and inclusion stories that shaped 2020
This year, employers were called to respond to protests for racial justice amid a pandemic that disproportionately affected women and nonwhite workers.
Dec. 22, 2020 -
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Best Buy commits $44M to diverse hiring, community engagement
By 2025, the retailer said it seeks to fill 1 in 3 new, non-hourly corporate positions with candidates who are Black, Indigenous and people of color.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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Can impact hiring diversify entry-level talent pools?
The purpose of impact hiring "is really working to open up new pipelines of talent, more diverse pipelines of talent," a Generation USA manager said.
By Sheryl Estrada • Dec. 16, 2020 -
Hispanic professional group launches multicultural leadership program
With corporate partners Edelman and Barilla, The Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement created the leadership development initiative to tackle diversity in the management ranks.
By Aman Kidwai • Dec. 15, 2020 -
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OpinionWhy employers may need to treat people differently to achieve workplace equity
Equality matters, but equity "is not a one-size-fit-all approach," Scott Cawood, CEO at WorldatWork, writes.
By Scott Cawood • Dec. 9, 2020 -
Adobe reveals unadjusted median gender pay gap for the first time
The figure is "a tougher and more revealing standard" in assessing equal opportunity, according to Arjuna Capital.
By Sheryl Estrada • Dec. 9, 2020 -
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Dive Awards
Company of the Year: TIAA
The organization rose to meet the nationwide challenges of 2020 with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion and employee engagement.
By Sheryl Estrada • Dec. 9, 2020 -
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Dive Awards
The HR Dive Awards for 2020
In tackling a pandemic and widespread social unrest, these companies and executives displayed HR leadership in a time of crisis.
By HR Dive Team • Dec. 9, 2020 -
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Rite Aid hires first VP of diversity, equity and inclusion
"I believe it is important to go beyond rhetoric and strive for measurable progress," Texanna Reeves said.
By Sheryl Estrada • Dec. 8, 2020 -
IBM apologizes to computer scientist fired in 1968 because of her gender transition
Lynn Conway, whom IBM awarded its Lifetime Achievement Award, "forever changed microelectronics, devices, and people's lives," an executive said.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 7, 2020 -
Companies best at advancing women into executive roles offer profit-and-loss training
Working Mother named companies including Abbott, Johnson & Johnson and L’Oréal among the best in preparing women for senior leadership positions.
By Sheryl Estrada • Dec. 3, 2020 -
Parties settle landmark transgender bias suit following SCOTUS decision
R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Homes will pay $250,000 to settle the lawsuit that appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court.
By Katie Clarey • Dec. 3, 2020 -
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National Black Chamber of Commerce program promotes employment of formerly incarcerated
In recent years, multiple organizations have called for the expansion of employment opportunities for formerly incarcerated Americans.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 2, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Trump's diversity training restrictions muddle compliance
Companies not directly affected by the order shouldn't be dissuaded in continuing diversity initiatives, an attorney told HR Dive.
By Sheryl Estrada • Dec. 2, 2020 -
Were the diversity promises of the summer for the long haul?
Executives from Comcast, Morgan Stanley and Robin Hood shared their thoughts on employers' strategic commitments.
By Sheryl Estrada • Nov. 25, 2020 -
How companies can help veterans reach high-tech goals
Accenture and PepsiCo provide perspectives on training and support programs for veterans.
By Sheryl Estrada • Nov. 24, 2020 -
Work on inclusion before diversity, Bersin says
The HR industry veteran said that "inclusion is the goal, diversity is the outcome" during an online panel this month.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 23, 2020 -
NYU: Female job candidates more likely than men to receive offers from Silicon Valley firms
The study specifically examined a group of tech companies that "invested significant resources into their diversity efforts," according to researchers.
By Ryan Golden • Nov. 19, 2020 -
How companies moved the needle on D&I this year
Even amid a pandemic and a key election year, employers have faced heightened expectations regarding diversity and inclusion.
Nov. 18, 2020 -
UPS ends longstanding restrictions on beards, natural hairstyles
Policies that prevent employees from wearing race-based or natural hairstyles is a form of discrimination, according to a law adopted in several states.
By Sheryl Estrada • Nov. 13, 2020 -
Why inclusion is just as important as diversity in board governance
Having diverse board members is essential, but inclusion is often left out of the conversation, according to Deloitte’s U.S. executive chair of the board.
By Sheryl Estrada • Nov. 11, 2020 -
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PPG banks on first global DEI head to 'accelerate' the company's agenda
Amid calls for racial justice this summer, many companies reviewed their DEI policies and practices at the urging of employees and consumers.
By Sheryl Estrada • Nov. 11, 2020 -
What a Biden-Harris win means for Trump's diversity training order
The executive order has an impact on how federal agencies, and even private companies, plan for the future, according to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
By Sheryl Estrada • Nov. 10, 2020 -
Diverse senior leaders may jump ship to move up the ladder, study says
Similar surveys have shown that diversity is not a strategic priority for leaders despite evidence that it improves the bottom line.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 6, 2020
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