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The Future of Social Justice in the Workplace

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As transparency and social justice remain growing priorities for businesses, it’s important for companies to consider how they’re addressing equity in the workplace. In 2019, the International Living Future Institute released JUST 2.0 —the That implies that discrimination is an acceptable norm.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Maggie Farrell, Diversity & HR Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co.

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For these reasons (and so much more), construction businesses must focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and ensure that every employee feels included and represented. We still see harassment and discrimination happening in overt ways and through micro-aggressions. Maggie Farrell , Diversity & HR Manager at S.

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Representation Matters in Construction: New Media Library Amplifies Industry Diversity 

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In 2019 and 2020, the annual workforce survey by AGC and Autodesk uncovered that 80% of contractors say they are unable to find skilled workers. Their research found that only 43% of people who feel they have been discriminated against believe they have been well-represented in the media. Talent Shortage .