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It's Halloween, and we look back at some spooky facts and figures from our 2024 Gender Equality Reports that will give you the chills. 😱🎃 Our #GERR revealed haunting realities in both developed and emerging markets: 👻 Only 38% of companies publish gender pay data in emerging markets, compared to the even lower 33% in developed markets. 🕯️ Only 11% of companies offer equal paid leave to both parents in developed markets. 🕸 Only 32 out of 3,795 companies in developed markets achieved gender balance at all levels. 🫣 Only 12% of all companies in developed markets report a gender category other than «men/women». For more tricks and treats on how companies in emerging and developed markets score on workplace equality, visit: https://lnkd.in/ebJZt3y #halloween #research #dataforequality #DEI #markets

Employers face hurdles in enacting policies for #caregivers, including a lack of detailed knowledge about what caregiver benefits entail and fears that policies will be abused or that other workers will need to pick up the slack. Read our latest research we published alongside AARP and Equileap: https://okt.to/dFsm3a

In 2023, wages rose for all workers in the USA, but faster for men; the U.S. Census Bureau called it the first statistically significant widening of the gender wage gap since 2003, write Alexandra Olson and Claire Savage in The Associated Press. 🗞️ https://lnkd.in/gvmSY-YQ #wagegap #genderpaygap #genderequality

Nearly 48 million Americans provide care to an adult family member, but only 56% of US companies provide leave for adult caregivers. 🆕 A new S&P Global and AARP research supported by Equileap data highlights how employers support caregivers and what challenges they face: https://lnkd.in/enzkRygK We’re thrilled to see our data driving meaningful analysis for inclusive workplaces! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ebrkApNU #dataforequality #workplaceequality #caregivers

The latest edition of HR Outlook highlights Top 10 companies transforming businesses by fostering more inclusive and diverse workplaces. Equileap is one of them! 📖 🏢 https://lnkd.in/egKSiB9Y Equileap’s data is integral for investors who are looking to support diversity through their investments. Over USD 9 billion is currently invested in funds that use Equileap’s data to select companies based on their DEI performance. Companies featured in Equileap’s rankings often attract special investment funds, making them appealing to investors dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. By setting industry standards and often surpassing regulatory requirements, top-ranked companies exemplify best practices in gender, race, and ethnic equality. Brian Guest, Steve Wood, Core Strengths, Natasha Broomfield-Reid, Diverse Matters, Raj Tulsiani, Jo Sweetland, Green Park, Craig Maloney, InStride, José Ricardo Barcelos Grilo, Uno&Verso, Don Cahalan, Armhr, Mark Price, Shirley Engelmeier, InclusionINC, Christopher Crosby, Country Navigator, Teresa Carroll, Magnit, Addison Barnett, Inclusive Employers #HR #DEI #humancapital

🔔 Big update for corporate gender equality advocates in Canada and the USA: La Gouvernance au Féminin - Women in Governance’s Parity Certification is now Equileap-recognized! Companies that achieve this certification will receive credit for it in Equileap’s assessment of gender equality in the workplace, beginning in 2025. ▶️ Our Equileap Gender Equality Scorecard™ covers a comprehensive array of #DEI indicators and metrics, including gender audits. We assess over 5,800 companies in developed and emerging markets, helping drive #DEI improvements and providing data-driven insights for socially impactful investments: equileap.com ▶️ The Women in Governance Parity Certification is a diagnostic tool that helps Canadian and US-based organizations evaluate their status and advance gender parity. Since 2017, LGAF - WiG has worked with nearly 150 companies, covering more than one million employees: womeningovernance.world #genderaudits #assessment #genderequality

Critics argue that leadership roles should be filled based on merit alone, without considering gender. But examples suggest that many qualified women have historically been overlooked. https://lnkd.in/eF5zAZrV Clay Chandler in Fortune Tan Su Shan, Bonnie Y Chan, Makiko Ono #asia #genderequality #womenleaders

We’re thrilled to see our data support meaningful analysis and decisions for both employers and employees, leading the way for more inclusive workplaces! A new S&P Global and AARP report includes Equileap data on corporate paid parental leave and family care policies in publicly listed companies in the US. Some of the findings include: 💼 79% of companies offer paid parental leave, while only 56% provide paid leave for caregivers of adults 💼 Companies offer an average of 11.64 weeks of primary parental leave and 7.65 weeks for secondary parental leave 💼 HR professionals report their company is more likely to offer subsidized backup childcare (40%) than subsidized backup elder care (35%) See full report: https://lnkd.in/enzkRygK #dataforequality #workplaceequality #caregiversupport

Inclusion is a mutually beneficial outcome for everyone, including men. https://lnkd.in/edVwpBzG By Hyojin Lee in The Korea Times Gary Ford, Mark Freed, Men for Inclusion UN Women Asia and the Pacific, UN Women #genderequality #heforshe #DEI

This week, join our 30min, expert-led webinar on the power of certification for gender and intersectional equity! ⏰🔎🏬 Join the conversation with Heather Larson, our Director of Equality Research; Jessica Gilbert, Global Head Diversity Equity and Inclusion at IFF; and David Pritchett, Managing Director at EDGE Certification. IFF is audited by EDGE and ranked #1 in the USA in Equileap’s 2024 Report and Ranking. EDGE Certification is the leading global assessment methodology and certification standard for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I). Add to your calendar: https://lnkd.in/ef_-k4MT Want a quick peek into the webinar? Read this article by Aniela Unguresan in Forbes: https://lnkd.in/eaXxnPeu #audits #certifications #DEI #businessstrategy