Cisco Systems fired several employees after they made what the company deemed to be racist remarks last month during a remote video conference about diversity. "Employers should be striving for zero tolerance when it comes to racism and discrimination, period," Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, said. Full Story: Bloomberg (tiered subscription model) (7/17)
Recruiting & Retention
Fabricator looks for people skills in its welders Cleveland-based American Manufacturing & Engineering revamped its interviewing process and managed to find four of the new welders it needed, all who are under age 25. According to the company, it still asks about welding skills, but it also looks for character, teamwork and work ethic. Full Story: The Fabricator online (7/15)
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How HR can emphasize diversity, equity and inclusion Few HR leaders surveyed by Gartner consider diversity, equity and inclusion to be HR's top priority right now, and the pandemic's financial pressures could spur some organizations to reduce such efforts. This article urges HR to instead emphasize the importance of DE&I, offering seven actions to take. Full Story: Gartner (7/14)
Dole Foods has launched a campaign featuring characters from the "Monsters Inc." film to remind consumers they can't judge produce by appearance. While one promotion states, "It's what's inside that counts," the campaign will also introduce lesser-known fruits and vegetables to consumers via social activations, recipes and influencer content. Full Story: The Packer (Lenexa, Kan.) (7/14)
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