Diversity Management, News and Updates
The first time I realized mental illness could hinder my career, I was a sophomore in college. The first semester of that year yielded a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder and moderate depression, but it was also when I got involved in writing for my college’s newspaper and truly developed…
In 2010, New York skydiving instructor Donald Zarda was fired from his job, claiming it was because he told a customer he was gay. He died in 2014 in an accident, but Zarda’s sister, Melissa Zarda, and former partner Bill Moore are continuing to fight against the discrimination he allegedly…
A Genesee County jury awarded a Black couple, who sued the Michigan Department of Corrections after accusing their former employer of discrimination and retaliation, $11.3 million on Monday. The State of Michigan will more than likely appeal the decision. An all-white six-member jury ruled in favor of Lisa and Cedric…
National Suicide Prevention Week runs from Sept. 8–14 to raise awareness about suicide and the resources available to help those struggling with mental health crises. However, certain demographics seem to consistently slip through the cracks of mental health education, advocacy and care. People of color in the United States suffer…
Despite Amazon’s poor working conditions being widely publicized, and despite the widespread strikes and protests that took place this past Prime Day, Amazon is still raking in money. It recently became the second company (in addition to Apple) to reach $1 trillion. But in an effort to combat this superpower…
While at the federal level, the Trump Administration is making moves that will prevent protections against workplace discrimination for LGBTQ individuals, Ada County, Idaho has expanded its anti-discrimination policies to specifically protect LGBTQ applicants. At the end of August, Ada County commissioners approved the broad wording of the policy after…
The University of Miami is facing accusations of wage discrimination by a female professor who said she earned a lower salary than her male counterpart. Professor Louise Davidson-Schmich, in conjunction with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), filed a lawsuit on Monday. In the suit, Davidson-Schmich claimed that although she…
The Washington State Supreme Court has declared it illegal to not offer an employee a job because of their weight. The court ruled the state’s definition of disability applies to obesity. Federal laws do not explicitly protect against discrimination based on obesity. Under Title VII of the federal Civil Rights…
Women lawyers filed a lawsuit in April against the Jones Day law firm, claiming gender discrimination and unequal pay. This week, Jones Day filed a 115-page response. The complaint filed in April alleged a “fraternity culture” at the firm. The seven women who brought the suit said they were…
The highest level of law in the U.S. has accepted three landmark civil rights cases to deliver election-year rulings on. On Monday, the Supreme Court announced they will be deciding whether federal anti-discrimination laws prevent employers from firing people because of their sexual orientation and gender identity. Beginning in October,…