Bloomberg Report: Transparency in Gender-Equity Disclosures Is Rising

?As more organizations focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), disclosures of gender-related data are surging. More than 600 organizations across 50 countries revealed their gender-related workforce data in Bloomberg’s 2023 Gender-Equality... Read more »

STEM returners project receives government backing

The government is to fund an initiative to help people get back into science, technology and mathematics (STEM) careers following a break – particularly women. The 18-month-long scheme, which will be run... Read more »

How to Help Women Lead the Workplace Authentically

?Women have experienced a bevy of barriers to advancement in the workplace—ranging from discrimination to sexual harassment. These obstacles often prevent women from reaching their full potential in their careers. However, reports... Read more »

CBS to Pay Millions to Settle Sexual Harassment Investigation

CBS has agreed to pay a $30.5 million settlement after a state investigation found that the media company knew about and covered up multiple allegations of sexual assault made against former CBS... Read more »

A Snapshot of Workplace Inequity

?The SHRM Research Institute and Boston College released preliminary findings from new research about equity in the workplace on Oct. 25 at the SHRM INCLUSION 2022 conference in San Diego. The joint... Read more »

NBA’s First Black Female CEO Discusses Value of DE&I, Leadership

?In 2018, Cynthia “Cynt” Marshall became CEO and president of the National Basketball Association’s Dallas Mavericks—making her the first Black woman to assume such a role. Marshall, who boasts decades of experience... Read more »

How Companies Can Support Victims of Domestic Violence

?About 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence (IPV), during their lifetime, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. IPV includes... Read more »

Five Years of #MeToo Sexual Harassment Still Common in Workplaces

?In October 2017, actress Alyssa Milano tweeted, “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet.” The post went viral. Women around the world began... Read more »

Viewpoint: How Women in HR Can Achieve Leadership Positions

Lisa has her MBA and leads the HR department at her company, but often feels that her ideas are dismissed or she’s talked over by other members of her company’s leadership team.... Read more »

Viewpoint: Women Should Discuss Professional Development with Female Friends

?Recently, I had a conversation with a close female friend. Both of us are career ambitious. Therefore, a good part of our conversation was focused on work. However, what struck me most... Read more »
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