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Ways to Improve Results of Workplace Diversity Initiatives

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Having strong diversity in the workplace encourages growth and introduces new experiences and perceptions. Having a diverse workforce is crucial for business, but seeing those diverse individuals move up through the ranks is just as important. Acknowledge All Kinds of Diversity.

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Hawaii Amended Equal Pay Act: Ensuring Fair Compensation

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Hawaii is the latest state to take steps to eliminate pay discrimination with an amendment to its Equal Pay Act. Hawaii SB1057 prohibits pay discrimination based on any protected category, not sex alone. percent in 2002 to a peak of 92.8 percent in 2014. What is a protected class? Previous figures ranged from 75.7

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Common LGBTQ Issues in the Workplace (and How to Solve Them)

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On July 21, 2014, President Barack Obama signed an executive order prohibiting federal contractors from discriminating against employees and job applicants based on their sexual orientation and gender identity. “In With this article, we hope to be a voice for inclusion and diversity. In fact, it’s just beginning. Set an example.