Allyship

Road to Workplace Equality Still Steep But Employers Making Gains Through Initiative, Innovation

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

The " World of Work Outlook for Women in 2024 " finds less than half (41%) of employers report attaining full gender equity.

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  • The " World of Work Outlook for Women in 2024 " finds less than half (41%) of employers report attaining full gender equity.
  • "In a world of talent shortages, we need everyone contributing to employment in a meaningful way.
  • Bringing women into the workforce with an equal playing field is an economic imperative, not a nice-to-have," said Becky Frankiewicz, ManpowerGroup Chief Commercial Officer.
  • The data draws on ManpowerGroup's 2024 Q2 Employment Outlook Survey of more than 40,000 employers in 42 countries, along with additional proprietary sources.

Scotiabank named one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

TORONTO, March 6, 2024 /CNW/ - Scotiabank is pleased to be named as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers 2024 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for the third consecutive year.

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  • TORONTO, March 6, 2024 /CNW/ - Scotiabank is pleased to be named as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers 2024 by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for the third consecutive year.
  • As Scotiabank progresses towards its multi-year Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy , Allyship is the Bank's platform to inspire employees and advance DEI in the workplace.
  • Now in its 17th year, Canada's Best Diversity Employers recognizes employers across Canada with exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs.
  • Mediacorp also operates Eluta.ca, one of Canada's largest job search engines, used by millions of job-seekers annually to find new job postings and discover what the nation's best employers are offering.

The Scotiabank Women Initiative® celebrates five years of empowering women

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

TORONTO, Dec. 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, Scotiabank celebrates five years of empowering women clients through The Scotiabank Women Initiative® by providing equitable access to financial and professional growth opportunities, enabling women to succeed on their own terms.

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  • TORONTO, Dec. 5, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, Scotiabank celebrates five years of empowering women clients through The Scotiabank Women Initiative® by providing equitable access to financial and professional growth opportunities, enabling women to succeed on their own terms.
  • The Scotiabank Women Initiative launched in Canada on this day in 2018, focusing on women-owned and -led businesses.
  • Through The Scotiabank Women Initiative, we support women by providing unbiased financial advice and support to remove barriers and counter bias.
  • Scotiabank is an ally to women, 365 days a year
    Scotiabank is committed to advocating for equity for diverse women every day of the year.

Waters Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

MILFORD, Mass., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced it received a score of 100 for the second year in a row on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's (HRC) 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Waters has satisfied all the CEI's criteria for the designation as recipient of the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion.

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  • Waters recognized for its companywide policies and active commitment to LGBTQIA+ workplace equality and inclusion, scoring 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index.
  • MILFORD, Mass., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) announced it received a score of 100 for the second year in a row on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's (HRC) 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation's foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.
  • Waters has satisfied all the CEI's criteria for the designation as recipient of the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion.
  • Waters Corporation is the recipient of the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion.

Elevating Workplace Inclusion: Leading Companies Embrace myGwork Academy's Award-Winning Allyship Course 

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

LONDON, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an era where workplace inclusivity and allyship are pivotal for organisational success, the myGwork Academy's award-winning e-learning course on allyship is providing much-needed training for companies to foster more inclusive environments.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an era where workplace inclusivity and allyship are pivotal for organisational success, the myGwork Academy's award-winning e-learning course on allyship is providing much-needed training for companies to foster more inclusive environments.
  • Leading organisations, such as Pfizer, ResMed, Taylor Wessing, Freshworks, Lloyds Banking Group and Mizuho have already incorporated myGwork's LGBTQ+ Allyship in the Workplace course into their staff training programmes to help accelerate inclusion within their workplaces.
  • The myGwork Academy, backed by the world's largest LGBTQ+ talent platform, myGwork, has already scooped two prestigious Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards this year, for its allyship courses alone.
  • myGwork's standout LGBTQ+ Allyship in the Workplace course has already successfully helped many of its clients across several industry sectors to build an understanding of the importance of LGBTQ+ allyship in the workplace.

Elevating Workplace Inclusion: Leading Companies Embrace myGwork Academy's Award-Winning Allyship Course 

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

LONDON, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an era where workplace inclusivity and allyship are pivotal for organisational success, the myGwork Academy's award-winning e-learning course on allyship is providing much-needed training for companies to foster more inclusive environments.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an era where workplace inclusivity and allyship are pivotal for organisational success, the myGwork Academy's award-winning e-learning course on allyship is providing much-needed training for companies to foster more inclusive environments.
  • Leading organisations, such as Pfizer, ResMed, Taylor Wessing, Freshworks, Lloyds Banking Group and Mizuho have already incorporated myGwork's LGBTQ+ Allyship in the Workplace course into their staff training programmes to help accelerate inclusion within their workplaces.
  • The myGwork Academy, backed by the world's largest LGBTQ+ talent platform, myGwork, has already scooped two prestigious Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards this year, for its allyship courses alone.
  • myGwork's standout LGBTQ+ Allyship in the Workplace course has already successfully helped many of its clients across several industry sectors to build an understanding of the importance of LGBTQ+ allyship in the workplace.

JPMorgan Chase Hosts its Eighth Annual Women’s Leadership Day in New York City

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Friday, October 6, 2023

NEW YORK CITY, Oct. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JPMorgan Chase held its eighth annual Women’s Leadership Day conference Thursday, October 5 bringing together thousands of employees and clients in New York City as well as virtually around the globe.

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  • NEW YORK CITY, Oct. 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JPMorgan Chase held its eighth annual Women’s Leadership Day conference Thursday, October 5 bringing together thousands of employees and clients in New York City as well as virtually around the globe.
  • Dedicated to celebrating and empowering women, the highly anticipated event features speakers across various industries to discuss issues affecting women today, including career growth, entrepreneurship, financial health, allyship, representation in leadership, healthcare and much more.
  • This year’s notable speakers included Tennis Champion, Advocate and Entrepreneur Naomi Osaka, Actress, Advocate and TransTech Founder Angelica Ross, World’s First Armless Pilot Jessica Cox, and Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase Jamie Dimon – among many others.
  • “Women's Leadership Day gives women and allies of all backgrounds a chance to share their journeys, hear from diverse voices and find the inspiration to lead with purpose — even in the face of challenges,” said Sam Saperstein, Global Head of Women on the Move at JPMorgan Chase.

Moose Toys' Wins and WOWs at 2023 Toy of the Year® Awards

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Saturday, September 30, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Moose Toys, an innovative leader in the toy industry, won two prestigious accolades, including Champion of Diversity & Inclusion for Art Director Brent Bell in the inaugural people-focused awards, and an inaugural Marketing Campaign of the Year Award (Silver) at the Toy Foundation's 24th annual Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) Awards. The TOTY Award winners were announced this evening at an awards ceremony at Cipriani's 42nd Street in New York City, opening day of The Toy Association's 2024 Preview and 2023 Holiday Market.

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  • The TOTY Award winners were announced this evening at an awards ceremony at Cipriani's 42nd Street in New York City, opening day of The Toy Association's 2024 Preview and 2023 Holiday Market.
  • With a steadfast commitment to an "All Welcome'' workplace, he co-founded the Moose D&I Committee in 2022, leaving an indelible mark.
  • Hosted by The Toy Foundation, TOTY accolades are based on votes from mass and specialty toy retailers, media, Toy Association members and consumers.
  • To stay up to date on these latest innovations and for more information about Moose Toys' full range of products, visit moosetoys.com .

Greenhouse Promotes Henry Tsai to Chief Product Officer

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenhouse, the hiring operating system for people-first companies, announced today that it has promoted Henry Tsai to Chief Product Officer. As a longstanding part of the Executive Leadership Team, Henry will continue to show his commitment to the principles of IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Allyship) by actively working to create the conditions for inclusion and belonging at Greenhouse and for its customers through product innovation.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenhouse , the hiring operating system for people-first companies, announced today that it has promoted Henry Tsai to Chief Product Officer.
  • Prior to joining Greenhouse as VP of Product & Design, Tsai led product engineering teams at SAP to build context-as-a-service platforms using cutting edge machine learning and AI.
  • "Henry's promotion to Chief Product Officer comes at an exciting time for Greenhouse.
  • I'm committed to continuing that mission by leveraging my decade of product leadership experience to build products that transform how companies hire," said Henry Tsai, Chief Product Officer at Greenhouse.

DFW School Districts Enter into "Upstander Partnership" with Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, Bringing Valuable Museum Curricula into the Classroom

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Friday, August 18, 2023

DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is pleased to announce Dallas Independent School District has entered into Upstander Partnership agreements with the Museum to offer TEKS-aligned civics and citizenship skills curricula for grades K-12, joining Coppell ISD. Building year over year, the program gives school districts lessons and resources to better inform students' academic careers and positively impact their futures beyond the classroom.

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  • Building year over year, the program gives school districts lessons and resources to better inform students' academic careers and positively impact their futures beyond the classroom.
  • An upstander is someone who stands up for their rights and for the rights of others," said Higgins.
  • "We are delighted that other school districts are now joining, because we know their students, teachers and communities will benefit from making this unique educational resource available in their schools."
  • "Amazon is proud to partner with the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum in this important endeavor," said Vickie Yakunin, head of community affairs for Amazon's North Texas region.