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Filings for unemployment insurance have risen to an unprecedented 2.3 million due to the COVID-19 crisis. Less than two weeks ago, that number was at 281,000 — which was already alarmingly close to the 299,000 previous record in 2017. Though unemployment rates have surged more than eight times the country’s…
It is estimated that anywhere from 20 to 40 million people are trapped in modern slavery worldwide. The fragmented, transient and relatively anonymous nature of hotels has made them critical sites for the trafficking of humans — typically for forced labor or sexual exploitation. But the hospitality industry has taken…
For the first time, Kaiser Permanente (DiversityInc Hall of Fame Company)is partnering with the American Bar Association to host an event about how industries can combat implicit bias: The Neutralizing Implicit Bias (NIB) Colloquium. “By addressing bias and creating a more inclusive work environment, we are unleashing the full power of our…
Black creators and consumers are, in many ways, dominating the American market in what Nielsen (No. 16 on DiversityInc’s 2019 Top 50 Companies for Diversity) is referring to as the New Black Renaissance. For Black History Month, the data and metrics firm is highlighting the purchasing and consumption power of…
At five years old, girls are just as confident as boys. By age six, that confidence starts to waver. By nine, the gap between girls and boys who are interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) becomes apparent. By 17, only 11% of girls are interested in STEM. This…
During Black History Month, DiversityInc is honoring a series of Black innovators and history makers who are often overlooked in mainstream media coverage and history books. Check back throughout February to learn about more important figures. Related Story: Black History Month Profiles: Claudette Colvin, Civil Rights Activist Born: May 6,…
Originally posted on Hilton.com Hilton earns the top spot on prestigious list of U.S. employers two years running Hilton has been recognized for its extraordinary workplace culture, earning the highest honor on the prestigious 2020 Fortune Best Companies to Work For® in the U.S. list for the second consecutive year. Hilton is the…
During Black History Month, DiversityInc is honoring a series of Black innovators and history makers who are often overlooked in mainstream media coverage and history books. Check back throughout February to learn about more important figures. Bessie Coleman, Pioneer Aviatrix Born: January 26, 1982 Atlanta, Tx. Best known for: Being…
There have been significant strides in LGBTQ diversity and inclusion in the workplace nationally and globally. For example, according to the Human Rights Campaign report, A Workplace Divided: Understanding the Climate for LGBTQ Workers Nationwide, 46% of LGBTQ workers say they are closeted at work, compared to 50% in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2008 Degrees of…
During Black History Month, DiversityInc is honoring a series of Black innovators and history makers who are often overlooked in mainstream media coverage and history books. Check back throughout February to learn about more important figures. Related Story: Black History Month Profiles: Willie Mae ‘Big Mama’ Thornton, Blues Musician Born:…