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,...
by dankeelan | Feb 22, 2022 | California, Gig Workers, Pay, Race
In November 2020, the people of California voted to pass Proposition 22, which classified workers for rideshare and delivery companies as independent contractors instead of employees. The ballot measure was a direct response to the California State Legislature...
by dankeelan | Dec 21, 2021 | Featured, Race, Safety
Gig workers of color in America are twice as likely to report health and safety risks as their white peers — and that’s on top of lacking the basic benefits enjoyed by full-time workers. A new study by the Pew Research Center found that gig workers of...
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