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Why the NFL’s Diversity Problem Is Every Organization’s Problem—and What You Can Do About It

Great Place to Work

Black History Month kicked off this year with a landmark racial discrimination lawsuit against the NFL and three of its teams (with a fourth just added) filed by former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores. Flores alleges racism in hiring practices, calling out “sham” interviews to comply with the Rooney Rule diversity hiring policy.

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5 Tips for Hiring Former Felons

Ongig

Hiring former felons or hiring employees with criminal records can be a confusing path to navigate. Research shows that hiring former felons is good for business because they tend to be more loyal and have higher performance rates than other employees. Here are 5 best practices for hiring formerly incarcerated people.

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What Makes a Strong Retaliation Case?

Zenefits

A strong retaliation case must show 3 things: An employee faced discrimination or harassment in the workplace. Texas, May 19, 2021), Jennifer Harris won $366 million in a racial discrimination and retaliation lawsuit again FedEx. Jennifer Harris provided numerous instances of discrimination and linked it to her termination.

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Industry Insights Digital Summit On-Demand

UKG

But how can those same organizations safeguard diversity in leadership roles and equitable opportunities for all in the workplace? But how can those same organizations safeguard diversity in leadership roles and equitable opportunities for all in the workplace?

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Recruiting for Diversity in the Workplace

Zenefits

The same diversity study revealed that between the years of 2007 and 2015, the number of black professional women declined 13% and there was an 18% decline of black managers, which could lead to a decline in black executives. One massive problem in Silicon Valley stems from the idea of hiring for “culture fit.”

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The Current State of the Gender Wage Gap

Slayton Search Partners

However, they decided to hire a consultancy to sort through a framework of other factors, including representation, promotion rates, retention, hiring, and job satisfaction. Gender wage gap is just one indicator of gender discrimination. What Companies Are Doing to Narrow the Gender Wage Gap. Gender Wage Gap in CPG.

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4 Groundbreaking Techniques Companies Are Using to Become More Diverse

Linkedin Talent Blog

Despite a lot of coverage and a lot of effort, diversity continues to be a lingering problem in today’s business landscape. Meanwhile, study after study shows that more diverse companies are far more successful, with one finding more diverse companies have 35% higher sales than expected. The Voice. , The results were impressive.