Let’s start with a difficult truth about diversity: it is human nature to surround yourself with people who are similar to you. From cultural backgrounds to political persuasions, it’s easiest to feel most comf…
In a recent study, Beqom found the gender pay gap is alive and well... but many employees don’t consider it a critical issue. As you might expect, more women than men are aware of the gender pay gap issue: 78 p…
Pay disparity between men and women is a huge issue in tech, and it’s not likely to go away anytime soon. Big tech firms such as Google have announced efforts to internally police their own pay policies—but now…
It all started with an email chain: Dozens of women at Microsoft sharing their experiences with sexual harassment and discrimination. Now it’s grown into a major corporate issue—even as the tech industry as a w…
We’re all familiar with the so-called Work-Life Balance. But, this conjures up visions of see-saws that must be perfectly balanced with equal weights on both ends at all times to ensure success. I personally be…
According to a new study from HackerRank, women are learning to code earlier in life than previous generations. They're also focusing on languages employers want. Some 55.71 percent of women over the age of 24…
In a lawsuit filed by four former employees, IBM is again accused of age discrimination for firing older employees and refreshing its workforce with “early professionals.” The employees are suing in federal cou…
The gender pay gap in tech is now at three percent, according to a new study from Hired. In 2017 and 2018, Hired reports, the gap was four percent for tech pros, suggesting that movements to eliminate it are pr…
Oracle is accused of withholding roughly $400 million in wages from underrepresented employees, according to a filing by the U.S. Department of Labor. The filing suggests that Oracle paid women, African-America…
Despite the #MeToo movement and recent outcries for equality, 85 percent of women and 62 percent of men believe gender discrimination exists in tech, according to the Dice Diversity and Inclusion Report 2018. C…
A week after Google employees staged a workplace walkout to protest inequality and sexual harassment, Google has formally announced a new set of rules designed to clean up its internal culture. In an email to e…
It’s considering both in-house and external resources for the best fit for a variety of tasks. Rightsourcing considers in-house options and contractors to determine the most effective course of action. With rig…