Tags Share Written by Jeffrey Siminoff In 1965, the average CEO to employee pay ratio was 20:1. For more than 20 years, it’s been around 300:1. Controlling costs is one thing, and doing so may be a necessary business decision. But employers send signals with their decisions, and when employee earnings are deflated while CEO…
As part of a new Russell Reynolds Associates report surveying the global state of chief diversity officers, Senior Vice President of Workplace Dignity Jeffrey Siminoff shares reflections on the CDO landscape against the backdrop of increasing challenges to diversity equity and inclusion initiatives. With DE&I sitting at the core of what dignity-centered workplaces hope to…
Tags Share As part of a new Russell Reynolds Associates report surveying the global state of chief diversity officers, Senior Vice President of Workplace Dignity Jeffrey Siminoff shares reflections on the CDO landscape against the backdrop of increasing challenges to diversity equity and inclusion initiatives. With DE&I sitting at the core of what dignity-centered workplaces…
Tags Share By Jeffrey Siminoff. Read the original article in Quartz here. Texas governor Greg Abbott’s chief of staff recently issued a memo attacking diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the workplace (and offices that support them) as problematic and discriminatory against unnamed groups. This was on the back of Florida’s efforts, blocked for…
Tags Share The research is clear: a persistent gap sits between what employees report they are experiencing and what employers believe their workplace and culture are delivering. In fact, while over 80% of employers believe that employees are treated with dignity and respect at their organization regardless of their job, role or level, only 65…
Share Join RFKHR in San Diego at the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) INCLUSION 2022 Conference, where our Workplace Dignity SVP Jeffrey Siminoff, will be a featured speaker along with Tawanda Starms, Vice President at Chipotle. The session will connect cutting-edge workplace inclusion and dignity approaches with human rights principles and provide practical tools…
Tags Share By Jeffrey Siminoff If you’ve visited Indiana University Health recently, you may have spotted the sign saying, “Please take responsibility for the energy you bring into this space. Your words matter. Your behaviors matter. Our patients and our teams matter. Take a slow, deep breath and make sure your energy is in check…
Tags Share By Jeffrey Siminoff. Read the original letter in the New York Times here. To the Editor: Re “Violent Threats Continue Against Election Workers Despite Federal Efforts” (news article, June 30): Election workers are a backbone of our democracy. From county to county, they are our neighbors, ensuring that the voices of this country…
Tags Share Compassionate leadership, effective listening, trust and creating an atmosphere of psychological safety in the workplace were the main highlights of a panel discussion hosted by the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights’ Board and Leadership Council Book Club on Wednesday, June 22. The conversation, moderated by Jeffrey Siminoff, Senior Vice President of Workplace Dignity…
Tags Share Allen, a restaurant worker in Brooklyn, dreams of a day he can earn a stable wage and work in an industry no longer rife with sexual harassment, abuse, and discrimination by customers and fellow employees, he told nearly 300 attendees at the Robert F. Kennedy Compass Investors Summer Conference. That’s a goal more…
Share Join us for the RFKHR Board and Leadership Council Book Club Conversation on June 22 from 1-2 pm ET / 10-11 am PT. We host these quarterly virtual gatherings to engage our members, broaden your access to social justice activists, authors, and journalists; and dive deeper into our work. This month’s selection, The Double…
Tags Share In an interview with Karen Mangia, SVP of Workplace Dignity Jeffrey Siminoff discusses the impact of employees’ wellness on an organization’s productivity and profitability, and how RFK Human Rights prioritizes the emotional, mental, and financial wellness of its employees. Despite treatment for mental health disorders being shown to deliver a 400% ROI through…
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