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Abbey Carlton, VP, Social Impact at Indeed, shares more about Indeed’s work to break down bias and barriers in hiring.

At the inaugural Leadership Connect Global Summit, Indeed CEO Chris Hyams and Dr. Safiya Noble discussed the importance of ethically using AI in hiring.

Indeed leaders share more on how to embrace the festive spirit at your company while creating an atmosphere where employees of all backgrounds, beliefs, and life experiences feel like they belong.

Indeed’s LaFawn Davis explains how companies can double down on opening up their talent pool even amid attacks on equality.

For the fourth consecutive year, LaFawn Davis has been named to Fast Company’s annual Queer 50 list for 2023.

Indeed is now accepting applications for Rising Voices Season 4.

Indeed has announced the winners of its inaugural Better Work Awards, honoring the Top Companies for Work Wellbeing in the U.S., UK and Canada for 2023.

Three experts share strategies to help empower companies to be more inclusive of people with disabilities.

Jazmin Urrea and Cristian Feliciano, co-chairs of Indeed’s inclusion business resource group of Latine workers and allies, share insights and issues affecting Latine workers today.

At Indeed, we believe that everyone has the right to make the healthcare decisions that they feel are right for themselves and their families. We are proud to offer this benefit for U.S.-based employees who need to relocate to receive gender-affirming care for themselves or their families.

Indeed has launched a newly enhanced Work Wellbeing Score to help company leaders measure, understand and improve the wellbeing of their workforce, while enabling job seekers to make more informed choices and find fulfilling work.

Women are less likely to feel accomplished or fulfilled in their roles, be satisfied with their careers, or feel they’re paid fairly when compared to men, according to a new Indeed-commissioned report from Forrester Consulting.

“When you start to divest in DEIB at the first sign of economic hardship, for me, it actually sends a signal that the efforts were performative and never considered integral into the overall business strategy,” says Misty Gaither, VP of DEIB+ at Indeed.

Indeed’s Head of Environmental Sustainability, Valeria Orozco, discusses why it’s vital for employers large and small to consider the impact of climate change on their employees, businesses, and the planet.

Two LGBTQ+ leaders from Indeed and Glassdoor discuss how company leaders can move beyond performative allyship and truly show up — especially now, amid restrictive legislation surrounding LGBTQ+ rights.

Indeed, Emmy Award-winning writer, creator and actor Lena Waithe and her Hillman Grad Productions celebrated Season Three of the Rising Voices filmmakers program at Tribeca Festival in New York City.

Abbey Carlton, VP, Social Impact at Indeed, joins the RecruitingDaily podcast to explore inclusive hiring advice and strategies.

LaFawn Davis, SVP of ESG at Indeed, says companies need to realize that standing in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community is not just the right thing to do from a moral standpoint—it is smart business practice.

LaFawn Davis, SVP of ESG at Indeed, talks education, representation, belonging and how companies can step up: “Ready or not, you have to create a place where people feel like they belong or you are going to lose incredible talent.”

Indeed surveyed 732 members of the LGBTQ+ community to understand the landscape they are facing at work.

Indeed launches Skill Connect, a new product to help job seekers without college degrees better promote their skills and completed training programs to potential employers.

This article, co-authored by Parisa Fatehi-Weeks, Senior Director, ESG Partnerships & Programs at Indeed, discusses how employers can play a crucial role in expanding access to career opportunities for individuals with prior drug convictions by adopting fair chance hiring practices.

We believe that fair chance hiring is essential to our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB+) and to effective and efficient hiring.

Is your company overlooking potential candidates who have a record — from a crime that’s no longer illegal in some U.S. states?

Over 70 million Americans have a criminal record. Yet many employers still have discriminatory hiring practices toward job seekers with criminal records, say Abbey Carlton, Indeed’s Vice President of Social Impact, and Misty Gaither, Indeed’s Vice President of DEIB+.

Parisa Fatehi-Weeks, senior director of social impact programs at Indeed, says migrants are facing extensive barriers in their employment search and the obstacles seem incessant.

Scaling back on DEIB initiatives because they’re considered “optional” sends a clear signal to employees, customers, and the community, writes Misty Gaither, Indeed’s Vice President of DEIB+.   

HR leaders should analyze current organizational practices and provide ongoing education.

“There is an untapped benefit in hearing from internal talent who influence how we experience the workplace daily,” says Misty Gaither, Indeed’s Vice President of DEIB+.  

“As employees experience well-being in the workplace, they actually keep a company’s purpose in mind and the outcomes that a company wants to have,” says LaFawn Davis, Indeed’s Senior Vice President of ESG.

Hiring people with criminal records builds a more diverse workforce — and taps new talent pools during the Great Resignation.

In 2004, the first employee hired at Indeed had a criminal record. 

With communities of color disproportionately affected by incarceration, fair chance hiring is one important area where companies can make an impact, giving all applicants an equal opportunity for employment.  

Indeed, the world’s number one job site, actor Lena Waithe and her company Hillman Grad, and 271 Films announced ten filmmakers  participating in season three of Indeed’s Rising Voices. 

Indeed, a leading global hiring platform, has joined other leading companies as a founding member of the World Wellbeing Movement with an aim to improve wellbeing across society.

In a tight labor market, more companies are seeing the benefit of giving every candidate a fair chance.

Here’s a look at the benefits of hiring people with disabilities — and how doing so can revolutionize your company. 

Here’s what you should know about the importance of an inclusive website experience — and its potential impact on hiring.

An essential part of my work as Indeed’s SVP of Environmental, Social and Governance is breaking down bias and barriers in the hiring process, LaFawn Davis shares.

Learn more about what Gen Zers need from their job searches and, ultimately, their careers. 

Unconscious bias training is crucial to understanding our own implicit biases and how they impact the workplace, as well as building more diverse and inclusive organizations.