5 things / second chance for people with criminal records
This week I was incredibly impressed by JP Morgan Chase.
I learned this week that they are piloting a "second chance" program in Chicago that partners with nonprofits to help people with criminal records get jobs at the company. Folks with criminal records are under-employed but this program gives them a new start.
This week I also learned....
Always pads, a Procter and Gamble product, will remove the women's symbol from its packaging. This decision is to be inclusive of the people who get periods but don't identify as women, like some transgender and non-binary folks.
A few years ago, Intel realized that it was having difficulty retaining women and people of color. In response, they created WarmLine, a confidential resource line where trained professionals can help employees address their workplace struggles. WarmLine has worked so well that 82% of those who call have stayed with the company.
59% of new appointees of Boards of Directors in the S&P 500 are women and/or minorities. Although there's a long way to go for Boards to be truly representative of the people they serve, this is promising because Board turnover was very high last year.
And finally, the latest update to Google Chrome has a new feature to be inclusive of blind and low-vision people. Using artificial intelligence, Chrome will now auto-generate descriptions of what an image is. Nice timing as this is National Disability Employment Awareness month.