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How salary history bans can raise wages for female and Black workers

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jul 8, 2020
New research shows evidence that pay gaps are related to salary negotiations.
Salary history bans make it illegal for an employer to ask a prospective employee about their past compensation.
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Tech companies update language to avoid offensive terms

by Kimberly Adams
Jun 17, 2020
Big tech firms are moving away from coding language that carries racial connotations.
Tech companies are moving away from terms that could be considered racially insensitive, such as "master" and "slave."
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Why diversity and inclusion programs often fall short

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 12, 2020
They often lack resources and can even cause a backlash that makes things worse.
Sephora closed its stores in 2019 to hold diversity and inclusion training for its employees. Following weeks of protests against police brutality, companies have made a renewed commitment to tackling systemic racism.
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House subcommittee scrutinizes diversity at biggest banks

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Feb 12, 2020
Reforms after the financial crisis haven't brought dramatic change.
Has Wall Street really become more diverse since the 2008 recession?
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Goldman Sachs pushes for more diverse boards of directors

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jan 23, 2020
"I think that this Goldman decision is symbolic of the strength of the business case and the belief people have in it," one expert said.
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Corporate America's diversity and inclusion falls short for black employees

by Andy Uhler
Dec 10, 2019
Black millennials are increasingly leaving the corporate world to start their own businesses.
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Employers still behind in tackling ageism

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Oct 29, 2019
But things are starting to change as the generation that defined youth culture goes gray.
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