Diversity and Inclusion
Business strategies and HR practices addressing workplace equity, opportunity and inclusiveness.
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12-10-10
Novo Nordisk welcomes new guidelines on human rights
On the occasion of the 62nd anniversary, Novo Nordisk welcomes the Draft Guiding Principles presented by Professor John Ruggie, Special Representative to the UN Secretary General. The Ruggie's Guiding Principles elaborate and clarify for companies, states, and other stakehol...
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12-06-10
ITT recognized for best practices in inclusion and diversity
For the second consecutive year, ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT) has received the Diversity Leader Award from Profiles in Diversity Journal. The 2011 award recognizes ITT's efforts to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace and continuously share its best practices wi...
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12-06-10
First Marriott Scholar Graduates and Lands a Job!
Three years after forming a partnership with the Hispanic College Fund (HCF) and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation is proud to announce that Brayan Melo is the first Scholar to complete the Marriott Scholars Program. Brayan...
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12-03-10
Overstock.com Ranked Number One in Employee Satisfaction
/PRNewswire/ - Overstock.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSTK) today announces that it has been ranked #1 for employee satisfaction in a Glassdoor.com survey commissioned by Forbes. The company earned high marks for its fun, relaxed work culture. CEO and Chairman Patrick M. Byrne earned ...
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12-02-10
Unique Mentoring Project Assists Job Seekers With Disabilities
/PRNewswire/ - Diane Forsberg, sales and marketing manager at The Capital Grille in downtown Minneapolis, had an idea. She learned about a mentorship program offered by Darden Restaurants, parent company of The Capital Grille which gives people with disabilities valuable wor...
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12-02-10
In Tough Times, Brooklyn Company and Community Group Find Ways to Help Each Other
/PRNewswire/ - Brooklyn Community Services (BCS) awarded its 2010 "Partner in Industry Award" to Tanner Bolt & Nut Corp, a local Brooklyn business.
BCS recognized Tanner for its onsite job training of adults with disabilities. In 2010, Tanner...
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11-22-10
Video now available: Launch of the Mary Robinson Speaker Series on Business & Human Rights
The launch of the Mary Robinson Speaker Series on Business & Human Rights took place on 26 October 2010 in New York City. The series is hosted by the non-profit Business & Human Rights Resource Centre. Full video footage of the event is now available.
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11-22-10
NAMIC Announces 2011 Elected Chapter Officers
/PRNewswire/ - NAMIC (National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications), today announced the results of its Chapter Officers elections for 2011. Newly elected and incumbent Chapter Officers representing many of the communications industry's leading...
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11-22-10
Draft Guiding Principles for Business & Human Rights Posted for Consultation
Today the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Business and Human Rights, Professor John Ruggie, posted the draft "Guiding Principles for the Implementation of the UN 'Protect, Respect and Remedy' Framework" on his online consultation forum,
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11-08-10
APIASF and Annie's Fun Hold Special Reception in Seattle
/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ - Recently, a special reception was held in Seattle by Annie's Fun to raise awareness about the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF), which is the nation's largest non-profit organization devoted solely to providing college ...
