Featured Articles
Diversity Councils Linked to Business Results
The organizations named as winners of the Association of Diversity Council's 2010 Diversity Council Honors Award rely upon council members' input to enhance business decision-making.
Driving Hate Out of the Workplace
Situations involving discrimination, harassment and hate linked to religion, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability continue to occur in the workplace.
Should ‘Ex-Gay’ Be Added to Sexual Orientation Policies?
An attempt by an advocacy group to include the category “ex-gay” in corporate sexual orientation policies is facing some strong opposition from business leaders and diversity experts who believe that the effort is misguided and a step backwards.
Top Brass: Too Soon to Repeal Ban on Gays in Military
Testimony before the U.S. Senate and House Armed Services committees revealed general support among the military’s top officials for studying changes to the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy barring openly gay men and women from serving in the armed forces, while the officials disagreed on actually repealing the 17-year-old ban.
Pushing Diversity in the Legal Profession
Diversity professionals know how important a compelling business case is to the success of a diversity and inclusion effort. Law firms might have it easy in that regard, thanks to the demands of their clients, but that doesn’t mean they find it easier than any other organization to achieve desired results.
Women Still Playing Catch-Up, Report Finds
As soon as women leave business school they lag behind men by job level and in compensation and never catch up, according to Pipeline’s Broken Promise, a report released Feb. 18, 2010, by Catalyst, a nonprofit membership organization working to expand opportunities for women.
Oops! What to Do When an Employee Says the Wrong Thing
When an employee uses one of “those words”—a word that is perceived as derogatory by those from a particular racial, ethnic, religious or other demographic group—what should an organization do? If it were up to one-time Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, the answer would be clear: Get rid of him.
Health Care Field Leads the Way in Cultural Competence
For those in the health care field, cultural competence is not just something nice to strive for, it can make a real difference in patient outcomes. Non-health care organizations can learn from their experiences.
Diversity News
Unemployment Rate Doubles for Older Women
Detroit City Employees Discouraged from Using Strong Perfume/Cologne
Costs of Family Responsibilities Discrimination Increasing for Employers
Va. Governor Prohibits Bias Against Gay State Workers
Millennials Value Time Off, Pay More Than Gen X
SHRM Resources
SHRM Releases Global Diversity Readiness Index
The Global Diversity Readiness Index, or G-DRI, a tool that ranks and rates 47 countries along 39 separate indicators in five broad categories: national diversity, workplace diversity, social inclusion, government inclusion, and legal framework, is now available.
Women Face Challenges in India
Global Diversity & Inclusion: Perceptions Practices, & Attitudes Survey Report
The Multigenerational Workforce: Opportunity for Competitive Success
Accommodating Religious Diversity Survey Report
2008 SHRM Leadership Summit on Diversity and Inclusion - Executive Summary
Diversity Q&A
Inclusion for Employees Facing End-of-Life Challenges
Question: How can employers help employees dealing with end-of-life issues?
Answer: It is important for employers to make the workplace a safe space that anticipates and supports workers as they face the full range of life experiences.
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