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On July 3, California made history by enacting the Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, becoming the first state to ban discrimination on the basis of hairstyles associated with race.

A discussion about fostering diversity and inclusion in the greater context of helping workforces and societies as a whole better withstand technological changes, disruption, and uncertainty.

For 20 years, public agencies in Washington State have been barred from favoring or discriminating against applicants, employees, or contractors based on sex, ethnicity, color, race, or national origin.

How can employers recognize these unconscious biases in hiring and take steps to address them?

In this podcast, Littler Principal Cindy-Ann Thomas and Littler Shareholder Yvette Gatling examine issues surrounding the gender wage gap.

Our boss is really pushing for us to increase our number of diverse employees. My managers had a meeting to set some hiring targets and now we are evaluating some recruiting ideas.

Going beyond what companies need to do in response to emerging cultural shift reflected in movements that include “#MeToo” and “Times Up.”

A discussion of the pitfalls and opportunities associated with affinity groups.

A multi-faceted examination of the label “People of Color”