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Rooney Rule
The NFL's hiring practices are biased against Black coaches, a former coach's lawsuit alleges
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 14, 2022
The vast majority of the league's head coaches don't look like the vast majority of its players.
Amazon shareholders to vote on Rooney Rule
by
Erika Beras
May 30, 2018
Amazon shareholders will vote today on adopting the Rooney Rule. Amazon’s board initially opposed the proposal, which requires interviewing minority candidates, including women, but has since reversed. The Rooney Rule originated in 2003 when the NFL began requiring teams to interview at least one minority candidate for top jobs. Other industries have adopted the rule and […]
The pros and cons of the Rooney Rule
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
May 14, 2018
Amazon's board is against a policy that would require it to interview at least one minority candidate for new board seats. So what should the company do instead?