Remembering Rosa Parks This Black History Month

February is Black History Month and this year we’re starting the celebration by paying our respects to Rosa Parks. In light of Mrs. Parks’ birthday tomorrow, February 4, 2022, we will be reflecting on what she accomplished for African American civil rights. Her most… Read More

Gender Pay Inequity Starts at Beginning of Career

The wage gap between men and women begins at the start of an individual’s career, according to new data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). NACE’s First Destinations Survey for the Class of 2020 shows a… Read More

Public Companies Respond to SEC Human Capital Disclosure Requirement

A recent survey conducted by Gibson Dunn shows how 451 public companies responded to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) adopted amendments on human capital reporting and disclosures.  Effective November 9, 2020, the amendments… Read More

Achieve Pay Equity On a Global Scale

Pay equity laws are surfacing all over the world. It’s happening so fast that it’s honestly difficult to keep track of, that is, until now. Trusaic created the Pay Equity Definitive Guide to help employers around the world manage emerging pay equity… Read More

What 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… Read More

EEOC Helps Bolster U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s Equal Pay Lawsuit

The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) forges ahead in an ongoing equal pay lawsuit against its employer. Most recently the organization received support from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other federal agencies. As the case garners… Read More

New Nevada Pay Equity Law Takes Effect

Nevada has joined a host of other states in promoting equal pay with the passage of Senate Bill 293. Effective October 1, the law primarily aims to minimize gender and race/ethnicity pay gaps with a salary history… Read More

Nasdaq Obtains SEC Approval for New Board Diversity Rule

Last month, Nasdaq obtained approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require a new board diversity rule for public companies listed on its stock exchange. According to a fact sheet… Read More

DEI Discrimination Claim Highlights Need for Employer Diligence

In recent years, the topic of workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has rightfully become pervasive in domestic and international dialogue. However, employers should heed the dangers of adopting “overly aggressive” DEI policies within their organizations. A recent discrimination claim involving global advertising agency Wunderman Thompson… Read More

Inside Biden’s Sweeping DEI Executive Order

On June 25, 2021, President Joe Biden issued an executive order on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI&A) in the federal workforce. The executive order is a bold move from the White House and seeks to overcome enduring legacies of employment discrimination,… Read More