Posts Tagged ‘Diversity’
Women’s History Month: Marking Progress on the Gender Pay Gap
Every year, March is designated Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation, a time to celebrate women’s contributions throughout America’s history. Beginning March 1, this year we honor “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” This year, there’s something to celebrate in regard to the gender pay gap, as progress has been made for the…
Read MoreBlack History Month and the March Toward Pay Equity
Carter G. Woodson is known as the “father of Black history”— and for good reason. A historian and president of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASAHL), Woodson is credited with being the impetus behind Black History Month — initially celebrated as Negro History Week in 1926. He envisioned the…
Read MoreStarbucks Lawsuit Dismissal: A Triumph for Corporate Diversity Efforts
The National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), a conservative think tank, recently initiated a lawsuit against Starbucks. They lost. The legal action challenged Starbucks’ commitment to its diversity and inclusion initiatives, alleging that their efforts were not only discriminatory but that they also adversely affected the company’s financial performance. However, Starbucks has been a…
Read MoreWhy Environmental, Social, and Governance is Here to Stay
Described by its critics as “woke capitalism,” Environmental, Social, and Governance, (ESG) is facing something of a backlash. But that overlooks the far-reaching benefits to employers and investors. A survey by The Conference Board (TCB) found that almost half of all businesses have faced ESG backlash. 61% believe that backlash will remain the same or…
Read MoreBreaking Gender Barriers in Mining: South Flank Case Study
A remote Australian mine is seemingly achieving the impossible in breaking gender barriers in the workplace. South Flank, a BHP iron ore mine in Western Australia, has achieved an impressive gender balance. 40% of its frontline employees and four out of its six senior managers are women. The ILO (International Labor Organization) defines gender balance,…
Read MorePride Month and Caribbean Heritage Month Take Center Stage
Cultural heritage celebrations have become an important part of the fabric of organizational culture in recent years, representing an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the backgrounds and attributes that define who employees are. In June, two of these celebrations are in the forefront. Caribbean Heritage Month which is focused on geographic association, and Pride Month…
Read MoreGoldman Sachs, the NFL and the Gender Pay Gap
Two major organizations, the NFL and investment bank Goldman Sachs, are facing fallout amid accusations of workplace discrimination and the gender pay gap. Goldman Sachs settlement Following a gender discrimination class action lawsuit which began in 2010, investment bank Goldman Sachs agreed to pay $215 million in settlement. The case, involving 2,800 female associates and…
Read MoreSEC Enforcement and ESG – What You Need to Know
When most people think of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions, their minds probably jump to sensational crimes seen on the news, like insider trading and Ponzi schemes. Indeed, these do make up a fair number of SEC enforcement actions. But the SEC conducts hundreds of different enforcement actions every year, collecting billions of…
Read MoreOFCCP to Release EEO-1 Type 2 Reports in 2023
Beginning in the new year, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) will release several years’ worth of federal contractors’ EEO-1 type 2 reports. Employers were given a deadline of October 19, 2022, to object to the release of this data. If you believe there is an error and that your company is exempt…
Read MoreDiversify Your Workforce and Increase Your Bottom Line with WOTC
As organizations continue to look for ways to diversify their workforce, they should take note of an excellent cost-saving service known as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). What is WOTC? The WOTC program is simple. The government-sponsored program incentivizes companies to employ historically hard-to-hire workers. These individuals typically face barriers in finding work and…
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