Glassdoor Updates February 16, 2021 Posted by Dominique Fluker
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For many employers, Black History Month signifies a time to celebrate their Black employees and recognize the Black community’s many historical contributions. However, this year’s Black History Month looks a lot different this year, given COVID-19. Companies have been challenged to uplift, honor, and celebrate their Black employees virtually. From virtual events delving into critical issues within the Black community to ERG-led cultural celebrations, the below companies have gone above and beyond to highlight their Black employees for Black History Month and beyond. Read about them below and apply to their hundreds of open jobs.
February 12, 2021
After a year of protests, blatant racial injustice, and disproportionate deaths from COVID-19, there is a renewed energy powering the celebration and recognition of Black History Month.
For many, this time of celebration comes with fresh urgency and many firsts. Our nation saw its first Black, South Asian, and woman vice president sworn into office on Jan. 20. The Senate confirmed Lloyd Austin, a retired four-star Army general, to serve as the first Black defense secretary. And the Biden administration has made racial equity a key hallmark of how it will re-shape investments in the federal workforce and the public.
Andy Jassy is set to replace Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as CEO later this year.
While the move may be a natural step for Jassy, it s a giant leap for Amazon.
The end of the Bezos era could mark a crucial and overdue turning point for the company s culture.
Last week, after 27 years of delivering world-changing surprises to the masses, Jeff Bezos, the founder and chief executive of Amazon, emailed his employees with another bombshell: He was stepping down. Fellow Amazonians, he began. I m excited to announce that this Q3 I ll transition to Executive Chair of the Amazon Board and Andy Jassy will become CEO.
Diversity and inclusion: an issue of individuality, identity and belonging
Joe Pickard February 10, 2021 (Last Updated February 10th, 2021 16:26)
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2020 was a turbulent year in many ways. In May, the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis shocked the world and sparked worldwide protests led by the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement to highlight systematic racism and injustice. The civil unrest further highlighted the need for organisations to address diversity and inclusion (D&I) issues. RSM UK’s newly appointed D&I manager, Sandra Myers-Edwards speaks to Joe Pickard about the initiative, and the benefits an organisation can expect from appointing a D&I manager