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If you are not integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into your workplace culture and business strategy then you are missing out on a breadth of benefits!  Learn how to look for the common mistakes employers make and the impact that well-crafted DEI strategy can have in an organization with guests and subject experts, Philip Berry and Michael Payne, on this episode of Today’s Workplace.

The corporate world has had to move quickly to respond to the current demand for social justice sweeping across the country. The entertainment industry is no exception to that. In this episode, Barbara and Belinda take a rare look at the world behind the camera and examine how the industry is handling diversity in the workplace in response to the current movement for social justice. Our guest Sean Joell Johnson, Head of Business & Legal Affairs at Fuse Media Inc., joins our hosts to discuss his viewpoint from the business side of entertainment through the lens of his extensive legal, production, and development experience. Hear it all on this episode of Today’s Workplace.

As the workplace continues to evolve and develop new diversity and inclusion programs, it has become increasingly important to understand the LGBTQ experience and the challenges they face. Our guest Rob Falk is a global thought leader on legal and business issues affecting nonprofit organizations. In this episode, Rob helps guide us through the issues facing the LGBTQ community in the workplace and shares the steps employers should take to ensure diversity and equity for the LGBTQ community.

The second epidemic impacted our communities last summer, after the murder of George Floyd and the period of social justice and racial reconciliation that followed. Join us as we will discuss the history and evolution of workplace discrimination and DE&I efforts employed by corporations, a year after the Me Too movement and Black Lives Matter protests with our guests Grace Speights and Chai Feldblum on Today’s Workplace. Learn what changes have taken place over one year.

Many companies now push the concept of diversity but fail to create an inclusive environment. Join us now as we discuss how organizations missed the mark and how they can improve the workplace with our guests Tammy Bennett and JT Wilson on Today’s Workplace.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work from a global perspective requires cultural translation, that is respecting cultural differences while acknowledging the unique way systems of oppression disguise themselves in different cultures. Today’s Workplace is thrilled to have Abam Mambo, Legal Director at Microsoft, graciously share her wisdom and insight from her own journey engaging in DEI work across the globe.

Barbara Johnson and Belinda Reed Shannon discuss the current state of affairs with respect to vaccine mandates, both the OSHA mandate and the center for Medicare and Medicaid Services mandate. We also discuss the President's September 2021 executive order, which directed OSHA to develop any Emergency Temporary Standard referred to as an ETS. The stated goal of this ETS is to protect unvaccinated workers from the risk of contracting COVID-19 at work.  The ETS requires covered employers to develop, implement, and enforce mandatory COVID vaccination policies. It also requires employers to determine the vaccination status of each employee, obtain acceptable proof of vaccination from vaccinated employees while maintaining a roster of each employee's vaccination status. Are you ready for Today's Workplace?

On this episode of Today’s Workplace we look at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), which were created in response to President Biden's COVID-19 Executive Order. The Executive Order directed OSHA to require all private employers with 100 or more employees to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations, or at least weekly testing. Tune in for a review of OSHA’s reasoning for issuing the ETS, compliance deadlines, and what employers should be doing now.

Perrine Farque is an internationally recognized diversity and inclusion speaker and author of Inclusion: the ultimate secret to an organization's success. She has an extensive track-record of delivering ground-breaking, inspiring diversity and inclusion speaker sessions that motivate the audience to become inclusive leaders. We are thrilled to have her joining us on this episode of Today’s Workplace.

On this episode of Today’s Workplace we continue our conversation on systemic discrimination with plaintiff-side class action attorneys, Kelly Dermody and Jahan Sagafi, by taking a closer look at diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. Get a closer look at the issues and leave with sound advice to help you and your organization be a part of the solution.

Plaintiff-side class action attorneys, Jahan Sagafi and Kelly Dermody, join Belinda Reed Shannon and Barbara Johnson to discuss systemic discrimination. Tune in to learn more about what systemic discrimination is, what these attorney’s look for when taking on a case, and explore the industries that are more vulnerable to claims of systemic discrimination.

In this episode of the Today’s Workplace podcast Barbara Johnson and Belinda Reed Shannon discuss the two grounds for exemption to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in the workplace—medical and religious.

On this episode of Today’s Workplace we are continuing our series exploring the COVID-19 vaccination mandate in the workplace to help our listeners understand the implications of President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan that was announced on September 9, 2021. The Executive Orders describe the president’s six-pronged strategies to fight the pandemic and increase vaccination rates. In this episode Barbara Johnson and Belinda Reed Shannon discuss who the COVID-19 Action Plan will impact and what employers should be doing next.

What laws govern the COVID-19 vaccine employer mandate? How are employers responding? Who makes up the anti-vaccine group? All this and more on this episode of Today’s Workplace, where hosts Barbara Johnson and Belinda Reed Shannon discuss the issues that employers are facing when considering vaccine mandates. Tune in for this timely conversation and check out todaysworkplace.com for additional information.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) work from a global perspective requires cultural translation, that is respecting cultural differences while acknowledging the unique way systems of oppression disguise themselves in different cultures. Today’s Workplace is thrilled to have Abam Mambo, Legal Director at Microsoft, graciously share her wisdom and insight from her own journey engaging in DEI work across the globe.

Alison Nelson is a career Ford Motor Company lawyer, who joined the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Office in January 2021 as the Director of DEI Strategies & Program Planning. She is leading the company's holistic DEI governance. Alison joins us on Today’s Workplace to give a closer look at changes observed in the climate and culture of Ford’s workforce as a result of DEI strategy. We discuss considerations to keep in mind when working with a large unionized workforce and best practices when sharing diversity metrics.

How do you know when your organization is diverse, equitable and inclusive? There are many challenges when it comes to implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies – especially in larger organizations. That’s why we were so excited to be joined by Alison Nelson, Director of DEI Strategies & Program Planning at Ford Motor Company. Alison shares some valuable insights on how Ford has implemented DEI initiatives across all levels of the organization and what they are doing to hold themselves accountable.

Companies have had to acknowledge that many, if not most, diversity, equity, & inclusion (DEI) programs have been ineffective in creating real change. A vital aspect of creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is through your organizations hiring practices. Join Barbara and Belinda for Part II of their conversation with Michael Payne and Philip Berry as they look at best practices with respect to hiring diverse talent, fostering a sense of belonging and what effective training looks like.

If you are not integrating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) into your workplace culture and business strategy then you are missing out on a breadth of benefits!  Learn how to look for the common mistakes employers make and the impact that well-crafted DEI strategy can have in an organization with guests and subject experts, Philip Berry and Michael Payne, on this episode of Today’s Workplace.

With seven episodes published in season two, hosts Barabra Johnson and Belinda reed Shannon take a moment to look back at the season so far. The focus for Today’s Workplace Season 2 is diversity, equity, and inclusion and the guests so far have given us a lot to unpack. Join our hosts for a look back at the guests and their topics as well as the key learnings from the first seven episodes of season two. We’ll also take a peek forward to some of the experts joining us in future episodes.