by dankeelan | Jul 23, 2024 | Gig Workers, Race
The workforce landscape is evolving, with freelancing and gig work becoming increasingly prevalent. For the Black community, understanding how to thrive in this new economy is crucial. The gig economy offers flexibility and autonomy, but it also comes with...
by dankeelan | Jun 11, 2024 | Entrepreneurs, Race
Black-owned businesses are booming. Contributing over $206 billion annually to the economy and supporting 3.56 million American jobs, companies like Calendly, SheaMoisture, and Esusu Financial are among over 100 Black-owned startups that have achieved unicorn…...
by dankeelan | Nov 28, 2023 | Future of Work, Race
HR Policy Association, representing chief human resource officers (CHROs) of more than 390 of the largest employers in the United States and globally, recently released its top findings from its annual spring survey, devoted to the major issues currently facing CHROs...
by dankeelan | Aug 7, 2022 | Pay, Race
More companies are disclosing their internal data on racial pay equity. The bad news: even more companies aren’t ready to share, and that suggests progress at reaching parity in pay between white and non-white employees remains slow across the corporate landscape. An...
by dankeelan | Jul 26, 2022 | Jobs, Race, Tips
The well-cited 2020 McKinsey study on equity and inclusion established that a diverse workforce can lead to higher-performing and profitable teams. Yet questions remain around how to increase diversity in the hiring pipeline. But is there really a pipeline...
by dankeelan | May 24, 2022 | Featured, Gig Workers, Race
As labor advocates fight for rights for gig economy drivers, they appear to be lacking support from a key constituency: the drivers themselves. Their employment status is the focus of a contentious ballot question proposed for the fall. If it’s approved,...
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