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In-N-Out | Burger chain faces backlash as employees barred from wearing COVID masks
In-N-Out, the popular fast-food chain known for its burgers and iconic yellow-arrow logo, has found itself...
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Pride Month row | Starbucks hits back at claims it's banned LGBT decorations in U.S. stores
Starbucks has denied claims that it has banned U.S. employees from displaying pro-LGBT+ decorations in...
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DE&I | Is being 'woke' bad for business?
In an era of heightened social awareness and increased calls for corporate responsibility, the concept...
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Welfare to work | The US' delicate balance between 'social support and economic growth'
The issue of the balance between social support and economic growth has gained renewed attention this...
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Illegal sacking? | Twitter wasn't discriminatory to employees with disabilities, court rules
Elon Musk's social media giant Twitter this week won a lawsuit filed against it by a group of former...
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Religious freedom? | Supreme Court case could set precedence for worker rights
A new case currently being considered in the Supreme Court could well set a precedence for religious...
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Gender gap | Does the US produce more ambitious female leaders?
According to the latest data from Deloitte, the gender gap across the globe is still in a woeful state,...
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New protections | Seattle's new law is a landmark case for the gig economy
In July of 2020, in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, lawmakers in Seattle passed a landmark piece...
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NLRB ruling | Whistleblowing is increasing, but the process is still broken
In February, a ground-breaking new ruling from the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) came into...
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'No stupid people' | Viral Ohio job ad begs the question: how honest can you be?
The wording used in job adverts may seem largely trivial. So long as expectations and hours are noted,...
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Global diversity | US & Canada falling behind as top countries for workplace inclusion revealed
Employees demand their organisations to do more to drive systemic change in DEI
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D&I data | Implementation of diversity initiatives falters despite rising funding
Global research shows many executives understand the importance of prioritising diversity initiatives,...
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'Drunken rant' | Deloitte Vice Chairman's offensive comments are at odds with firm's D&I success
Diversity & inclusion are essential and a must for all businesses regardless of the sector they...
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Increased inclusion | Meta gets diversity boost after embracing remote working
Businesses have benefitted from remote working in a variety of ways...
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Gender pay row | Google ends claims it 'systematically' underpaid female staff with $118m settlement
Google has paid out $118m to settle accusations that it “systematically” underpaid thousands of female...
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Box-ticking exercise | Wells Fargo accused of interviewing diverse candidates AFTER the roles were filled
Wells Fargo reportedly fulfilled its pledge to interview diverse candidates - but someone else already...
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Gender pay gap | Could LinkedIn's $1.8m payout be a major step for equal pay?
Following allegations of gender pay discrimination, LinkedIn reached a deal with nearly 700 female staff,...
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Fostering inclusion | How can HR break the workplace stigma around menstruation?
For HR, ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff is a top priority. In the modern workplace, catering...
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Amazon | Firm to finally conduct racial equity audit after shareholder urging
E-commerce monolith Amazon.com, Inc. has announced in a recent securities filing ahead of its May 25th...
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'Painful abuse' | Tesla cause HR furore after staff accuse function of 'rampant' racism
HR bosses at Tesla have been accused of ignoring complaints of racism from employees, and instead punishing...
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