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98% of businesses have gender identity and sexual orientation non-discrimination policies, up from 5% in 2002, report finds

HR Brew

Almost all (98%) participating businesses now have gender identity and sexual orientation non-discrimination policies, up from just 5% when the index began in 2002. The organization released its annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI) today, with 1,449 participating companies75 more than last yearincluding 376 of the Fortune 500.

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Thank You’s… Don’t Underestimate Their Impact On Recruits (They can boost engagement and the candidate experience)

Dr. John Sullivan

As recruiting icon Kevin Wheeler noted, as far back as 2002 , each of these candidates (without the promise of pay) is literally investing numerous hours of their valuable time in your company. For example, in your message to Mary. As a result, they deserve to feel your gratitude during every stage of your hiring process.

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Empowering Employee Voices: A Guide to Fostering a Culture of Open Communication

Great Place to Work

For example, Ryan LLC fosters psychological safety by encouraging risk-taking and celebrating mistakes. For example, The Breakers Palm Beach uses an employee opinion survey (EOS) stamp to visibly acknowledge that certain changes or programs were products of employee feedback.

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5 Ways Your Company Can Help Close the Gender Pay Gap

Linkedin Talent Blog

By 2002, that had risen to 80 cents. Recent research , for example, has found that male partners at big U.S. Women have been on a long, slow march toward pay equity. More than 40 years ago, U.S. women earned just 65 cents for every dollar men earned. And in 2022, it hit 84 cents, a historic high.

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Midlife Career Change: How to Navigate It and Be Successful

Careerminds

years in 2024, the lowest since 2002. Retraining, for example, might not break the bank as much as you think. Some common types of midlife career changes include: Same field, new role: For example, this could involve a shift from operations to strategy, or from client work to internal consulting.

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5 Training Challenges Facing Companies in 2025

Training Orchestra

According to Josh Bersin, the LMS market was quite small in 2002 with just a handful of learning software providers having their proto eLearning served on CD-ROMs. For example, 87% of telecom providers are expected to expand services in another area in 2025.

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The Role of LMS in Achieving ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Certification in Manufacturing

Gyrus

For example, when manufacturing companies produce electrical appliances, they must meet industry standards, abide by state and federal consumer protection laws, and comply with industry testing requirements. It also verifies that the company sought and obtained any mandatory third-party testing or reviews of its products and processes.