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Nasdaq sends strong signal on importance of diversity
-In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) the proposal will require most Nasdaq-listed companies to have at least two diverse directors, including one who self-identifies as female and one who self-identifies as either an underrepresented minority or LGBTQ+. Companies that are not able to meet these requirements must be able to publicly explain why.
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Breaking the status quo of gender harassment in business
-Research published by the University of Sydney finds that women working in male-dominated industries – such as investment management, automotive, and airline pilots – encounter gender harassment on a daily basis.
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5 ways HR can boost workplace inclusion and equality
-With so much focus on inclusion, diversity, and equality at work, how can HR really make a difference in the ‘new normal’?
Join us and hear from our experts about how COVID-19 has impacted the equality agenda and what HR can do about it; what it means for your business to have a diverse and inclusive workforce; and how to create an effective speak up culture where employees feel confident being themselves -
Tackling Inequality and Discrimination
-The Coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic has affected the world in a manner never seen before. Social lockdown, mass business closure, widespread unemployment, and for many of those still in jobs a shift to working remotely. Now, as large swathes of the global workforce move to a working from home model, employers are faced with a new challenge – that the vector for workplace discrimination will shift in parallel with the main mode of communication.
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Diversity is like a workplace safety program
-If you had a series of accidents in your company that resulted in lawsuits and reputational damage, you would create a systemic program looking at work redesign, communications, training, metrics, rewards, and incident reporting. Diversity in business is no different and should be treated like a safety program.
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The equality agenda is being set back. What can HR do about it?
-As the dual impact of COVID-19 and systemic discrimination continues to be felt by businesses worldwide, concerns are growing that the equity and equality agenda has been set back by years.
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New Technologies to Manage Workplace Diversity
-Watch the Women in Tech panel session that took place at the HR Technology conference in Las Vegas, October 2019. With speakers from Bersin by Deloitte, Vault, CuroComp, and Ultimate Software.
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