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This nonprofit leader acts as a “no-fee staffing agency” connecting overlooked young professionals to corporate jobs

HR Brew

Through training programs, paid internships, and placement services with local employers, Hopeworks helps young, diverse professionals ages 17 to 26 get their foot in corporate America’s door. Many of them also go on to earn promotions within the same organizations and continuously upskill in their free time. Subscribe to HR Brew today.

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Disabled workers deal with unreported discrimination, denied accommodations, Deloitte survey finds

HR Brew

Like many areas of diversity—inclusion is so nuanced.” Discrimination and inclusion experiences. Some 41% of respondents said they have experienced discrimination in the workplace, most commonly through microaggressions, bullying, or harassment. But only 52% of those behaviors were reported.

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98% of businesses have gender identity and sexual orientation non-discrimination policies, up from 5% in 2002, report finds

HR Brew

Almost all (98%) participating businesses now have gender identity and sexual orientation non-discrimination policies, up from just 5% when the index began in 2002. The organization released its annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI) today, with 1,449 participating companies75 more than last yearincluding 376 of the Fortune 500.

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Diversity recruiting: Two heads are better than one

Business Management Daily

Likewise, successful businesses draw insights from diverse teams. Diversity began making waves ever since McKinsey started selling DEI programs to clients looking for a cultural refresh. Does diversity recruiting affect any positive outcome? What is diversity recruiting? But are their concerns well founded?

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Dice's 2018 Diversity and Inclusion Report

Dice’s Diversity and Inclusion Report highlights how tech pros currently gauge their industry’s progress – and how frequently they've experienced discrimination based on gender, sexuality, age and political affiliation. A vital step to becoming more inclusive is first understanding how inclusive your culture is right now.

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Tractor Supply and John Deere proclaim they’re done with DE&I

HR Brew

Despite this, John Deere ended its statement with a commitment to a “diverse workforce” and said it will continue internally tracking diversity numbers. This opens the door for significant increases in discrimination and bias within the organization,” he explained.

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Learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)

Achievers

Companies across industries are to take a long, hard look at how they approach complex topics, including diversity, equity, and inclusion. Let’s take a closer look at what diversity, equity, and inclusion really means in the workplace, including tips on how to accelerate implementation of these key concepts at your own company.

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