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Johnson & Johnson Advances Women
Consumer products giant Johnson & Johnson’s “Crossing the Finish Line” program was created to help multicultural women advance through the organization.
Restaurant Chain to Pay $1 Million for Alleged Bias Against Male Employees
Lawry’s Restaurants Inc. agrees to pay male employees and applicants whom the company failed to hire or promote, to finance management training and to advetise that the chain is hiring male food servers.
Gen Y Poses Unique Challenges
Generation Y is better educated and more tech savvy than previous generations, but managing them in the workplace poses unique challenges to employers, a webinar speaker explains.
Sex Orientation Bias 'Widespread'
Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals is "widespread and persistent," says Louis Lopez, an attorney with the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division.
Muslims Fear Fort Hood Backlash
In post-9/11 America, when a single Muslim commits an act of violence, anyone known or perceived to be Muslim can become a target.
Culture Impacts Mexican Firms
Cultural differences in Mexico complicate the way companies do business there.
Avoid Assumptions About Alzheimer’s
Experts say incidents of Alzheimer’s in the workplace will only increase with more people trying to work longer.
Deaf Community Protest Provides Teachable Moment for Employers
The Acting Company and New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) know just how easy it is to receive negative publicity as a result of a hiring decision. Awareness of and sensitivity to the disability community can help other companies avoid a similar fate.
Diversity News
Top Female Execs Still Rare, UC Davis Study Shows
How to Manage Gen U: Generation Unretired
Survivor, the Disabled Version, Comes to U.K. TV
Recession Intensifies GenX Discontent at Work
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
Comparable Treatment
Question: What does it mean when an employee asks "Why are you singling me out?"
Answer: When African-Americans ask, “Why are you singling me out?” it is code for: "When white people do this, it’s ok. But when I, or other black people, do it, it’s not!"
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