Discrimination

Leadership

This Working Mom Overcame Decades of Employment Bias to Become The CEO of Her Own 6-Figure Company. Here's How She Did It.

She overcame adversity to become the CEO of her own successful company, and now she wants to share empowering advice with all the other working mothers out there on how to overcome adversity and thrive in their careers.

Thought Leaders

The Gender Pay Gap Is About to Widen as Companies Unknowingly Adopt This 'Men First' Work Policy

By scrapping the gains in flexible working environments made during the pandemic, firms are essentially establishing a "men first" hiring policy, whether they realize it or not. An inflexible return-to-office approach is pushing women out, which in turn fosters an environment that is even more exclusive.

Business News

United Airlines Flight Attendants Claim They Were Taken Off an MLB Team Charter For Not Being 'White, Young, and Thin' in a New Lawsuit

Flight attendants Dawn Todd and Darby Quezada filed a lawsuit against United Airlines, claiming they were denied roles on a Dodgers charter flight due to their appearances not meeting specific racial and physical preferences.

Thought Leaders

Is Your Family Business Giving Women the Short End of the Stick? Here's How to Recognize and Combat Discrimination.

The last place women might expect to experience discrimination is within their family business. But research shows it's a significant problem. Here's how to recognize and combat it in your business.

Business News

The Largest Car Rental Company in the U.S. Asked Some Seemingly Innocuous Interview Questions. Now It's Being Sued for Discriminating Against Millennials and Gen X.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) lawsuit was filed in Fort Lauderdale federal court.

Leadership

The 'Risk Tax' and 'Punishment Tax' Could Be Derailing Women's Careers. Here's How to Recognize — and Avoid — Them in Your Organization.

Dr. Yasmene Mumby, a sustainable leadership advisor and founder of The Ringgold, explains how women, particularly those of color, are held to different standards at work — and what we can do to change that.

Science & Technology

Artificial Intelligence Can Be Racist, Sexist and Creepy. Here Are 5 Ways You Can Counter This In Your Enterprise.

Today's entrepreneurs and innovators are exploring ways to use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance efficiency, productivity, and customer service, but is this technology truly an advancement or does it introduce new complications by amplifying existing cultural biases, like sexism and racism? 

Operations & Logistics

3 Tips to Ensure Your HR Department is Properly Empowered to Protect Your Employees and Business

By hiring the right HR staff, establishing clear protocols, and never hesitating to fire toxic employees, you can protect your people and your business from harm.

Business News

Salt Bae's Former Employees Describe Tip Theft, Discrimination, and Polyester Uniforms within the Memeable Meat Empire

The Instagram-famous butcher is known for his over-the-top antics. A string of lawsuits and interviews with former employees reveal a darker side.

Growing a Business

You Can't Truly Tackle Diversity If Your Company Doesn't Think About This Group of People

There is an underserved community of larger people in the workforce who are regularly discriminated against and excluded.

Business News

Tesla to Pay More Than $130 Million to Ex-Worker For Racist Treatment: 'Elon Musk, You've Been Put on Notice. Clean That Factory Up.'

Tesla failed to take appropriate steps to prevent the former worker from being racially harassed, according to the jury.

Business News

The Emotional and Financial Cost of Workplace Bias

Key concepts in workplace discrimination - including 'code switching' - and how to address them.

Business News

Just Hours After JPMorgan's CEO Called for More Transparency, the Bank Asked Shareholders to Vote Against It

Though JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon emphasized the need for transparency and a commitment to racial equity in an annual shareholders letter, the board he chairs appeared to quickly reverse course hours later.

Business News

Black Manager Sues Amazon Over Alleged Discrimination, Sexual Assault and Harassment

Charlotte Newman says her former director made unwanted sexual advances toward her, adding that Amazon had a widespread culture of 'down-leveling' Black employees.