In another example of how businesses are dealing with the ongoing threat of COVID-19 and the kinds of human resources policies that may become standard practice as a result of the global pandemic, Delta Air Lines has announced that it will soon begin levying a new charge against people on…
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Walmart Tests New Employee Retention Strategy by Covering 100% of College Tuition Fees
America’s largest retailer is attempting a surprising new strategy to help the company attract and retain top-level talent. Walmart (No. 22 on The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2021) has announced that it will now begin covering full tuition plus the cost of books for its workers…
The Wharton School, Moody’s and DiversityInc Release New Workplace Culture DEI Study
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, with support from DiversityInc and Moody’s Corporation (No. 35 on The DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list in 2021), today published a new study, “Improving Workplace Culture Through Evidence-Based Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices,” examining the relationship between diversity, equity and…
Disney Theme Parks Announce New Diversity and Inclusion Efforts for Workers
Following long-term COVID-19-related closures, Florida’s Walt Disney World Resort has opened back up for business and California’s Disneyland is slated to reopen on April 30th. The family-friendly company also took some time away from celebrating its big news to announce some inclusive and diversity-promoting efforts it had implemented during the…
Comcast, AT&T and Cox Communications Making Internet Accessible to Low-Income Families During COVID-19 Outbreak
As schools and offices across the country are closing in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, classes and businesses are moving online. For many of the estimated 19 million Americans without broadband internet service, learning and working from home poses challenges. Comcast (No. 6 on DiversityInc’s 2019 Top 50 Companies…
What’s Keeping Women from the C-Suite?
Women now lead 167 of the country’s top 3,000 companies, according to the Wall Street Journal. That number has doubled from a decade ago, but it is still under 6%. The issue lies within the pipeline that leads to the top. Though women receive promotions and fill executive seats, they’re…
PwC’s Corporate Well-Being Report Shows Why Wellness Matters
A new study by PwC (DiversityInc Top 50 Hall of Fame) and the Center for Effective Organization at the University of Southern California (USC) has defined employees’ well-being as a more than just a workplace perk. PwC’s Well-Being Learning Project has shown it is a business imperative. The study — which…
‘Being Black in Corporate America’: Study Offers Detailed Data on Black Professionals’ Experiences
Companies are spending billions on diversity and inclusion programs, but Black professionals are still experiencing exclusion that’s barring them from the C-suite. “Being Black in Corporate America: An Intersectional Exploration,” a study by the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) used quantitative and qualitative data from a national survey to discover…
Swanky Salon First Business Penalized Under New York’s Hair Discrimination Legal Guidelines
A swanky salon on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has been penalized under the city’s hair discrimination legal guidelines, New York City’s Human Rights Commission announced last week. Sharon Dorram Color at Sally Hershberger salon is the first business in New York City to face the consequences of discriminating against Black…
Protesters Hop Brooklyn Subway Turnstiles to Protest NYPD Violence Over Fare Evasion
New Yorkers hopped the turnstiles at the crowded Hoyt-Schermerhorn subway station in Brooklyn on Friday night to protest recent incidents of police violence and a crackdown on fare evasion throughout the city. “No NYPD on the MTA!” Protesters did a mass fare evasion & took over a subway station during…