Why Are Workplace Injuries and Fatalities On the Rise in New York?

Why Are Workplace Injuries and Fatalities On the Rise in New York?

By James A. Parrott | Center of New York City Affairs Earning a living in New York’s private sector is steadily and seriously becoming more hazardous. Nearly 200,000 workers are injured annually in New York State. As the figure below indicates, the incidence of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers has increased in […]

Five Tips for Discussing Diversity at Work With Those Who Seem Dismissive or Resistant

Five Tips for Discussing Diversity at Work With Those Who Seem Dismissive or Resistant

By Ciarán McFadden, The Conversation Diversity and inclusion initiatives are supposed to make a workplace more equal and welcoming. But not everyone agrees on quite what that looks like or whether it’s important. Indeed, some people can be dismissive or even opposed to the idea. Let’s be clear: people from marginalized groups shouldn’t have to […]