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'Clearer guidance' | Starbucks brews storm with staff over new uniform policy - who's in the right?
The coffee chain has clamped down on the color of t-shirts worn by baristas...
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Semantics | Has DEI actually gone to ground - or has it just been rebranded?
Has there actually been full-scale defeat for diversity initiatives or is it merely...
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'Committed' | Deloitte UK refuses to 'sunset' DEI in split with US office - should global employers brace for division over diversity?
Deloitte UK's CEO says DEI will 'remain critical' as the US plans to 'sunset'...
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‘Mindset shift’ | Target vs Lululemon: Two lawsuits that show DEI won't die, but must evolve
What do lawsuits filed against Target and Lululemon show us about the future of DEI...
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Will & Harper | Ferrell has it right: Education is the answer for employers on trans inclusion
The 'Will & Harper' documentary shows the power of LGBTQ+ education that can...
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Supreme Court | Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reveals the “nightmares” she suffered as a working mom - employers must do more
“Going back into the office as a new mother… was the stuff of nightmares,”...
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Gold standard | Musing flexible work? Listen to Paralympian Brian Larsen not Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary
The story of Paralympian Bryan Larsen and his understanding employer makes a powerful...
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“A business imperative” | Unsure what to do about DEI? Try following Johnson & Johnson's lead
J&J's 135-year-long commitment to DEI is a perfect blueprint for how inclusion...
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MEI, short for “meritocracy, excellence, and intelligence,” was coined by Alexandr...
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Pilot pensions | Why American Airlines' 401(k) lawsuit is a cautionary tale in how employers execute ESG commitments
A pilot is suing the airline claiming its $26billion 401(k) “improperly favored”...
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Education trumps ignorance | It's Pride Month - there's no better time to start offering year-round LGBTQ+ training
From Hawaii's DMVs to the CUPD, many employers are using Pride Month as a platform...
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We’ve been here before | Why Meta's AI advisory council of only white males is bad for business & even worse for society
Meta's AI technology has been previously accused of racism, bias, and "prejudice...
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Jamie Dimon | AI advice to DE&I debrief: Why HR should read JP Morgan CEO's letter to shareholders
The letter to shareholders included commitments to AI reskilling, DE&I, and...
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Ex-Walmart worker accusation | It's not just 'toilet trouble' - employers need to stop punishing workers with IBS
A former employee has accused Walmart of firing him for having an accident due to...
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Let’s talk about tokenism | Black, Deaf employee used by Google to display inclusivity sues for discrimination
Google featured the Black, Deaf employee on its corporate social media pages to celebrate...
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'Inspire Inclusion' | As DE&I becomes everyone's favorite punching bag, 2024's IWD theme couldn't be more pertinent
As DE&I teams face cutbacks and criticism, IWD 2024's theme of 'Inspire Inclusion'...
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‘My memory is fine’ | Biden's 'elderly man' debacle shows ageism is alive and kicking in America
President Biden's age is yet again the subject of scrutiny and is an example of...
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Mental health | Elmo, Joe Biden, and H&M's CEO walk into a bar… and start a much-needed conversation about wellbeing in America
After Elmo sparked an outpouring of anxiety on social media, H&M's CEO resigned...
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2024 strategy | Why shared parental leave policies set exemplary employers apart
In recent years, there's been a growing sentiment calling for the implementation...
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