• Most employers are blind to the equity of equity compensation

    Seventy-five percent of employers now conduct regular pay equity audits, according to research from the Society for Human Resource Management. Most are keeping their eyes peeled for unwanted pay disparities related to gender, race/ethnicity, age, and other demographic characteristics. Despite their vigilance, the majority of employers still have one glaring blind spot: failing to examine the equity of their equity compensation.  Focusing solely on the equity of base pay is entirely...

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    Medical Tech Biz To Raise £6M In Equity

    Medical technology company Genedrive said Friday it is looking to raise a total of approximately £6 million ($7.5 million) in equity through different offerings by selling its shares at a big discount.

  • Inclusion and Equity in Development: Why Liberia Must Adopt!

    Nations thrive when all members of society are empowered. This article seeks to shed light on the exclusion and inequalities that continue to adversely affect Liberia’s development process. It recommends the inclusion of marginalized groups, including women, girls; persons with disabilities, sexual minorities (LGBTQI+) in Liberia’s development process. The article concludes by highlighting the benefits []

  • Equity foundation of school facility bond expenditures

    There will be no functional difference within three years between elementary schools inside Manteca’s city limits whether it is the oldest (Lincoln School) built in 1952 or the newest (Veritas School) built in 2007 and those in between.

  • Arkansas Department of Education not big fans of 'equity'

    Under Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the education department is so far down the rabbit hole of "anti-woke" politics that they're more invested in childishly trying to own the libs than providing the best possible educational opportunities for every kid in every district.

  • Legislative committee expands equity theft bill

    BOSTON — Homeowners whose properties are seized by a town or city for nonpayment of taxes would be able to recoup the “excess equity” after the municipality has satisfied their tax debt, under a redrafted bill advanced by the joint legislative committee that handles tax policy.Currently, a municipality can keep the entire sale profit after […]

  • Legislative committee expands equity theft bill

    Homeowners whose properties are seized by a town or city for nonpayment of taxes would be able to recoup the "excess equity" after the municipality has satisfied their tax debt, under a redrafted bill advanced by the joint legislative committee that handles tax policy.

    • ESPN

    Private equity in the NFL? How team ownership might shift

    A move to allow private equity firms to invest in NFL teams would represent a large shift in how the league has historically operated.

  • MCC hires new director of student engagement for equity

    Middlesex Community College has announced Maria McDuffie Clark as the new director of student engagement for equity.

  • Bolstering environmental data science with equity-centered approaches

    Environmental data science and machine learning (ML) are increasingly vital for addressing ecological challenges. However, these technologies can inadvertently perpetuate biases present in their training data, leading to socioecological inequities. The field faces issues such as data integrity, algorithmic bias, and model overfitting, which necessitate a deeper understanding and more equitable approaches.

  • Happy Haitian Heritage Month! - Office of Equity and Inclusion

    Haitian Heritage Month is a nationally recognized month and offers an opportunity to enjoy the rich culture, distinctive art, delicious food and to learn the traditions of Haiti and its people. The celebration is an expansion of the Haitian Flag Continued

  • Burlington's Racial Equity Director Resigns, and Her Position Won't Be Filled

    Kimberly Carson, Burlington’s director of racial equity, inclusion and belonging, has resigned after 18 months on the job to take a new position in North Carolina. Her $131,624 position won’t be filled this year, according to the city, as officials try to balance a $13.1 million budget shortfall. Another five positions in the racial equity department will also remain unfilled. The city estimates those vacancies will save $650,000. Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak has proposed leaving nearly...