diversity equity inclusion (DEI) News

Big Tech Layoffs May Further Disrupt Equity and Diversity Efforts

2023 is shaping up as a challenging year to be a woman or minority working in the tech sector, or even a person with one too many years under their belt. Surging firings by technology companies last year are disproportionately …

Congress Examines Insurer Diversity; Results ‘Disappointing,’ Lawmakers Say

The insurance industry still has a lot of work to do when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion. In fact, despite a strong DEI push across the industry, there was little change in racial, ethnic and gender representation among …

Starbucks Executives, Directors Are Sued Over Diversity Policies

Starbucks Corp. executives and directors have been sued by a conservative think tank that believes the coffee chain’s efforts to promote diversity amount to racial discrimination. In a complaint filed on Tuesday, the National Center for Public Policy Research objected …

Sterling Jewelers Reaches $125 Million Settlement in Long-Running Sex Bias Case

Sterling Jewelers Inc. agreed to pay $125 million to roughly 68,000 female retail sales workers who sued the company 14 years ago alleging sex bias in pay and promotions, according to a press statement and class counsel. The deal still …