The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission plans to require diversity reporting from all major electric gas, water, wastewater and telecommunications public utilities.
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Johnson & Johnson vows to add 50% more Black managers in five years
Johnson & Johnson plans to increase the number of Black managers in the company by 50% within five years as part of a $100 million initiative to tackle racial inequality, executives said Tuesday.
Read More »Pa. education association outlines efforts to improve educational workforce
The state Education Association plans to work on a series of goals to target Pennsylvania's teacher shortage.
Read More »Few cancer patients join clinical trials, Penn State study finds
A majority of cancer patients do not seek out clinical trials as their first course of treatment, according to a new study by researchers at the Hershey-based Penn State Cancer Institute.
Read More »Training can reinforce inclusive workplace policies
Not every company offers diversity training, but in today’s changing economic and political climate every business can benefit from it. While laws ban discriminatory hiring practices based on race, age or gender, workplace diversity or sensitivity training is a proactive step designed to create an environment where everyone feels comfortable and accepted. Feeling safe at ...
Read More »Talking bias: Starting the dialog on workplace inclusion is tough but neces-sary
“Most employers have a goal to create a safe and inclusive environment for their employees,” said Adrian Shanker, director of the Bradbury Sullivan LGBT Community Center in Allentown.
Read More »WellSpan exec focuses on diversity
WellSpan Health's director of talent acquisition recently agreed to broaden her position to include the oversight of the hospital system’s efforts to improve diversity and inclusivity.
Read More »Changing course: Golf club owners focus on diversity, inclusion
After her experience on a York County golf course made national headlines, Sandra Thompson and her golfing partners were asked to attend a meeting of golf-course owners where issues of racial sensitivity were discussed. Thompson said the meeting allowed the women to share the experience with the owners’ group, with the hope of avoiding similar ...
Read More »Pocono chamber forming LGBTQ Business Council
Mike Moreno, a regional coordinator with the Pocono Chamber of Commerce in Monroe County, is working to form the committee for the chamber's newly established LGBTQ Business Council. Moreno is also corralling local businesses owned by members of the LGBTQ community or allied with them.
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