Posts Tagged ‘DEI efforts’
The Role of Accountability in Your Organization’s DEI Plan
All too often, well-intentioned organizations find themselves in a conundrum when it comes to implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. It’s a familiar scenario: Despite dutifully rolling out well-thought-out DEI policies and procedures, employers are left to wonder what gives when issues around representation and equity in their organizations persist. In many cases, it…
Read MoreMcDonald’s Achieves Pay Equity for Women and Underrepresented Groups
McDonald’s has reached a significant milestone in its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) journey. The fast-food giant announced last month that it effectively achieved pay equity for women and other historically underrepresented groups across its workforce of 180,000 U.S. employees. Employees belonging to underrepresented groups are now paid the same as their white counterparts for…
Read MoreWhat Employers Can Learn from Denny’s DEI Journey
Denny’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) journey has been decades in the making. While the restaurant chain champions DEI efforts in the corporate world today, that wasn’t always the case. A 1994 discrimination lawsuit prompted Denny’s to take stock of its practices, leading it to make fundamental changes that continue to evolve with time. We…
Read MoreApple’s Pay Transparency Debacle Serves as Cautionary Tale for Employers
Apple recently made headlines with its controversial decision to prevent employees from seeking pay equity data. In doing so, the company may have violated worker protections and opened itself to litigation risk. While the outcome remains to be seen, one thing is clear: Apple’s actions should serve as a cautionary tale to organizations everywhere when…
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