A group of Black Google employees have reached a $50 million settlement with the tech giant in a race discrimination class action lawsuit that alleged systemic bias in hiring, pay, …
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How proposed changes to higher education accreditation could impact campus diversity efforts
By Jimmy Aguilar, University of Southern California President Donald Trump on April 23, 2025, signed an executive order that aims to change the higher education accreditation process. It asks accrediting …
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New career accelerator program targets mid-career women facing advancement barriers
A Boston-based consulting firm launched a coaching program Thursday aimed at helping women in middle management overcome career plateaus and negotiate higher compensation. Elevate Consulting’s “Elevate Me Coaching Program” combines …
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Trump says diversity initiatives undermine merit. Decades of research show this is flawed
By Paula McDonald, Queensland University of Technology US President Donald Trump declared earlier this year he would forge a “colour blind and merit-based society”. His executive order was part of …
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Three law students have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s authority to investigate 20 major law firms’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs, claiming the agency’s actions …
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Former Accenture senior manager alleges gender discrimination in pursuit of CEO’s parity goals
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA former senior manager at Accenture has filed a lawsuit claiming he was repeatedly passed over for promotion and eventually terminated due to his gender, as the company allegedly pursued …
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Online gaming platform Slotozilla has launched a new page focused on feminism, using data and storytelling to explore the global state of gender equality and its economic and social implications. …
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Four of the world’s largest law firms — Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Latham & Watkins LLP, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, and A&O Shearman Sterling, LLC — have reached a …
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Black Americans are more likely than other racial groups to express their faith in the workplace
By Elaine Howard Ecklund, Rice University; Christopher P. Scheitle, West Virginia University, and Denise Daniels, Wheaton College (Illinois) Nearly 40% of Black workers feel comfortable talking about their faith with …
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People-first HR strategies face pressure amid AI disruption, return-to-office mandates: Leapsome
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberA growing number of HR leaders say people-focused policies are under threat as they face mounting pressure to implement return-to-office (RTO) mandates, address cultural divides, and prepare workforces for rapid …
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