Commentary and Insights

All Items: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

  • Importance and Benefits of Accommodating Diverse Religious Holidays

    Date:
    October 18, 2024

    By recognizing and accommodating the diverse religious holidays of employees, employers not only comply with legal requirements but also create a more dynamic, innovative and engaged workforce.

  • Providing LGBTQ+ Inclusive Benefits Reaps Rewards

    Date:
    June 11, 2024

    Providing inclusive benefits not only increases morale, inclusion and belonging, it's also low-cost and yields high returns for businesses.

  • DEI Drives Business Outcomes Despite Pushback

    Date:
    February 13, 2024

    This article showcases the latest data on the impact of strategic DEI, highlighting the link between mature DEI practices and key performance indicators.

  • Q&A: Navigating Pay Equity With Legal on Your Side

    Date:
    January 30, 2024

    In this Q&A, Littler shareholders Denise Visconti and Trish Martin discuss why pay equity is so important, how to break down organizational silos to work collaboratively on pay equity, and more.

  • DEI's New Legal Landscape and How Employers Can Respond

    Date:
    January 5, 2024

    This article reviews the new legal landscape for corporate DEI programs and offers strategies for continuing DEI efforts compliantly.

  • How Leaders Advance Pay Equity Strategy

    Date:
    December 11, 2023

    XpertHR's 2023 global research report on pay equity highlighted the critical role of leaders in advancing pay equity strategy. This article discusses three key actions leaders at high-impact organizations take to design and execute on a fair pay strategy that democratizes pay, advances a people-first culture, and improves business outcomes.

  • Protecting Against Proximity Bias in a Flexible Workplace

    Date:
    November 28, 2023

    Remote workers are sometimes hindered by a phenomenon called proximity bias, which can cause leaders to form stronger relationships with workers they interact with onsite. This article suggests some tips to support the engagement and career development of remote workers despite the effect of proximity bias.

  • Infographic: Raising the Impact of 'S' (in ESG) to Advance DEI

    Date:
    November 27, 2023

    Discusses the rising importance of the social (S) component in ESG strategies, HR's role in designing social agency, the business case for organizational investment in social agency, and a visual representation of the insights to actions HR leaders should take to advance the measurable business impact of S in their organizations.

  • Building Organizational Alignment to Drive Pay Equity Progress

    Date:
    October 10, 2023

    Pay equity is business critical and as important as any other C-Suite priority. However, HR and business leaders often disagree on who owns pay equity analyses and process implementation. This article discusses how organizations can build alignment to make sustainable pay equity progress.

  • DEI is (Still) Hot. But Are You Managing the Data Safely?

    Date:
    September 12, 2023

    Data collection and analysis is integral to any comprehensive DEI effort, but data management is critical. This article provides insights and guidance on managing DEI data effectively.

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Insights on diversity, equity and inclusion issues, promoting fairness and creating a sense of belonging.