Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

?In August, Lone Star Ambulance, a critical care transportation company in San Antonio, settled a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for alleged sexual harassment and retaliation. The... Read more »

Which Workers Value Employer-Provided Travel Assistance for Abortions?

?Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, companies in states that now prohibit abortion have contemplated whether to provide travel support for employees to receive abortion services in states that... Read more »

Viewpoint: Which Metrics Can Organizations Use to Monitor the Progress of Women in Virtual Work Arrangements?

?Offering virtual work arrangements has shown to be an effective way to support the advancement of female employees. However, there is less certainty about how to monitor the career progression of women... Read more »

McDonald’s Franchisee to Pay $1.6 Million in Sexual-Harassment Case

A New England-area McDonald’s franchisee must pay $1.6 million in damages for failing to protect workers from a manager who sexually harassed them over several years at… Read more »

Race and Roe: Black Women Talk Effects of Court Decision

?Many Black women have expressed shock and outrage over the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which guaranteed access to abortion throughout the country. Michelle Webb, chief communications officer of... Read more »

Menopause: What Employers Need to Know

?In 2018, Jenni Dunn noticed subtle changes to her mood and concentration. Dunn, who oversaw the sales and marketing for a boutique hotel in London, found that tasks she previously completed with... Read more »

Viewpoint: How ERGs Can Support Women Working in Hybrid Environments

?Women are more likely than men to prefer hybrid or remote schedules. Specifically, 1 in 3 women prefer to work fully remotely, and 1 in 2 women desire a hybrid schedule, according to a 2021 report... Read more »

Roe v. Wade Overturned: Could LGBTQ Rights Be Next?

?On June 24, moments after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote in a concurring opinion that the court should reconsider Griswold v. Connecticut, Lawrence v. Texas... Read more »

Transgender Man Discusses How Companies Can Become an Ally to LGBTQ Workers

?At 15, Ben Greene came out as transgender. The decision wasn’t easy. Greene struggled with his identity for years, which caused intense anxiety and depression. He didn’t know who he wanted to... Read more »

How to Create an Inclusive Space for LGBTQ Workers

?For decades, employers could legally discriminate against LGBTQ workers. That changed only two years ago, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Bostock v. Clayton County that federal law protects LGBTQ workers... Read more »
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