High heels row: MPs ‘shocked’ by women’s dress code stories
An inquiry into work dress codes has exposed “widespread discrimination” against women, MPs have said. The investigation was prompted by a petition, being debated by MPs, that called for a … Continue reading
These Conservative Christians Are Opposed to Trump—and Suffering the Consequences
America’s divided political environment has made many religious organizations sensitive about what their employees say and do. “A lot of church leaders are wanting to play it especially safe and … Continue reading
Women of Color Hit a ‘Concrete Ceiling’ in Business
Many women of color who have made it to the executive suite describe the process as breaking through not a glass ceiling, but a concrete one. Research suggests that women … Continue reading
How Companies Are Different When More Women Are in Power
Companies run differently when more women hold power. Female executives often serve as role models for other women in the company. They push for better diversity practices and help men … Continue reading
Patagonia’s CEO Explains How To Make On-Site Child Care Pay For Itself
To date, three states and the District of Columbia offer paid family leave: California, New Jersey, and Rhode Island. The United States is one of only two countries in the … Continue reading
The Repeated Racism of Snapchat
One of Snapchat’s more unusual features is its set of face-morphing filters. They’re essentially algorithmic funhouse mirrors: You can swipe different ways of contorting faces seen through your phone camera … Continue reading
Silicon Valley, Seeking Diversity, Focuses on Blacks
Having grown up in a single-parent home with an absent father who was frequently incarcerated, Mr. Young, 33, can identify with other young black men he now calls “hidden geniuses” … Continue reading
Where Are All the Minority Journalists?
Landing an entry-level gig in a newsroom is no easy task. Positions that are truly open to the public are hard to come by, and when one pops up, competition … Continue reading
Why business fought the Confederate flag
Not for the first time this year, the concerns of political leaders and business elites converged on a single issue — and swiftly forced dramatic change. The debate over the … Continue reading
