Disability discrimination in the workplace is against the law but unfortunately, that doesn’t deter all violations. The culture you’re promoting needs to be founded on transparency and honesty, as well as equality in order for your recruits to feel welcome and as a part of the brand. MORE

Providing a best-in-class employee financial wellness program increases engagement and productivity while reducing unexplained absences, turnover, and ultimately, healthcare costs. Workplace discrimination can come in many forms, both intentional and otherwise. MORE

It can even be argued that it is a matter of equality—all parents should be able to have the option to take time off after the birth or adoption of a new family member. To allow maternity but not paternity leave can be construed as a form of discrimination based on gender. MORE

This is timely news because a few weeks earlier, Gallup released a study saying voluntary employee turnover is costing U.S. July 10 — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signs into law legislation guaranteeing equal pay for equal work regardless of one’s gender. MORE

Building diversity in the workplace is an initiative HR leaders cannot afford to miss. Companies with diverse workforces are proven to deliver higher performance and greater innovation. Therefore, many technology companies are directing large sums of money to increase internal diversity metrics and cultivate a broader pipeline of minority candidates. Despite investment in equal-opportunity hiring practices, diversity numbers are unimpressive Click To Tweet. MORE

Every woman needs to know when she's being discriminated against and what the reasons are why she isn't getting equal pay so we can close that pay gap. In an era when gender inequality in the workplace is in the limelight, the gender pay gap is an equally relevant topic. MORE

Failing to solve even the most common issues leads to poor employee retention, resulting in massive turnover costs not to mention the loss of investments in terms of training. Poor Productivity. Problems arise when some employees don’t put in their best, which ends up affecting an organization’s productivity. An employee who is not psychologically committed to their job will not do much to contribute to the productivity of a company. Discrimination. MORE

However, gender discrimination still seems to seep into our lives. It also revealed that women-led companies were much more effective at inspiring belief in their services and products, resulting in employee engagement that doesn’t compare to male-led companies. MORE

Employees who are good culture fits are those who mesh well both professionally and personally – the idea being that a team of employees who believe in your company mission and get along well enough to grab post-work drinks together will be more productive. MORE

Even though we see the rise of the #MeToo movement and can witness the way recent harassment issues are shaping the global conversation against workplace bullying, abuse, discrimination, and other forms of misconduct, there’s still a lot to be done. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found out that more than 70% of workplace harassment cases go unreported due to shame, fear, possible retaliation, and rumors holding back victims from reporting misconduct. MORE