Diversity & Inclusion: Page 9


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    EEOC alleges Culver’s operators fired a transgender worker who complained about deadnaming

    Four workers, including the transgender worker who was the subject of the harassment, were fired a day after reporting the behavior to the general manager, EEOC alleged.

    By Oct. 30, 2024
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    DEI in 5 numbers: Gender parity on boards predicted for 2044

    From side hustle breakdowns to gender parity projections, here’s a snapshot of recent numbers in the DEI space.

    By Oct. 30, 2024
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    Hiring managers are fielding questions about DEI and want employers to take a stand, survey finds

    The findings come in a year when some corporations have scaled back — or in some instances, gutted — their DEI programs.

    By Oct. 29, 2024
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    Hooters’ alleged colorism costs $250,000 in EEOC case

    Following the layoff of about 43 employees in the Greensboro, North Carolina, area in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hooters allegedly rehired workers who were predominantly White or had lighter skin.

    By Oct. 24, 2024
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    Gender diversity on boards plateaus — but that’s not the full picture

    It mirrors a trend HR has seen in the diversity, equity and inclusion space, where interest and investments in equity seemed to be slowing.  

    By Oct. 23, 2024
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    House Democrats call on CEOs to support DEI amid increasing policy rollbacks

    A group of 49 Congressional Democrats is urging senior executives of Fortune 1,000 companies to “reject division” and continue backing programs that boost diversity, equity and inclusion.

    By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 22, 2024
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    How HR can reduce barriers for Latinas in the workplace

    As companies invest less in women at work, women of color — particularly Latinas — may be left by the wayside.

    By Oct. 16, 2024
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    Female CFOs, CEOs at big companies outearn male counterparts

    Women have made gains in recent decades at companies of all sizes but are far from attaining parity in all ways with men in the workplace, according to recent reports.

    By Jim Tyson • Oct. 15, 2024
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    NFL to settle ex-reporter’s race bias lawsuit with donation to scholarship fund

    Former NFL Media sports writer Jim Trotter alleged the league retaliated against him after he asked officials about a lack of Black representation in management.

    By Oct. 11, 2024
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    How DEI statements can attract talent in higher ed

    The increasing attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts often conflate “institutional values with imposed orthodoxies,” the American Association of University Professors said.

    By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 11, 2024
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    More than half of older US workers say ageism hinders their hiring

    Few workers over age 50 feel optimistic about their job search in coming months, a new report shows.

    By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 11, 2024
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    ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ may be decades old, but the FBI allegedly still treats trainees like Clarice

    Gender discrimination, particularly at work, is a real-life “American Horror Story.”

    By Oct. 9, 2024
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    This summer saw many DEI rollbacks. What now?

    Heading into 2025, three DEI experts weigh in.

    By Oct. 9, 2024
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    Trucking industry reverses gains in new women drivers, survey finds

    Women represented around 10.7% of student drivers and trainees this year, The National Transportation Institute found.

    By David Taube • Oct. 8, 2024
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    Gender gap persists in cybersecurity field despite available opportunities

    About half of women surveyed said they don’t feel like they would fit in or be able to be themselves, a Deloitte report said.

    By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 4, 2024
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    Workers don’t feel like they belong — even with greater DEI awareness

    The declines in belonging coincide with increases in mental health issues and concerns about workplace toxicity, a new report indicates. 

    By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 3, 2024
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    How to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month and ‘view all people as people’

    Making disabled and neurodivergent workers feel welcome at work starts with education, one expert said.

    By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 2, 2024
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    Home care agency settles allegations it accommodated ‘race-based requests’ for aides

    The home health aide provider allegedly terminated the assignments of Black and Hispanic aides to accommodate patients’ and family members’ racial preferences, EEOC said.

    By Sept. 25, 2024
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    DOL rolls out inclusive hiring framework focused on employer AI use

    The Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology and the Office of Disability Employment Policy developed the learning and development resources together.

    By Sept. 25, 2024
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    Companies are investing less time and money in women, research suggests

    McKinsey & Co. emphasized that the “broken rung” of advancement remains a core issue for women.

    By Sept. 24, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    No, not all companies are abandoning diversity, equity and inclusion. Here’s why.

    Amid a high-profile backlash, many businesses are scrutinizing their policies. But the vast majority end up sticking with DEI, in part because it’s key to growth.

    By Daphne Howland • Sept. 23, 2024
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    Which companies have dropped DEI so far?

    The series of rollbacks at major companies points to a bigger strain on the diversity, equity and inclusion world and the challenges of employer branding.

    By Sept. 18, 2024
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    Court tosses journalists’ ‘reverse discrimination’ challenge to Gannett’s diversity policy

    The plaintiffs still have a chance to amend their complaint to sufficiently allege a cause of action for disparate treatment, the court said.

    By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 17, 2024
  • Age and pay bias charges are a problem for the tech industry, EEOC says

    The industry’s diversity has “barely changed in a generation,” Chair Charlotte Burrows said Wednesday.

    By Sept. 16, 2024
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    This week in 5 numbers: Workers face ‘employer’s market’

    Here’s a roundup of eye-catching numbers, from a drop in small business pay increases to job applications outpacing openings.

    By Sept. 12, 2024