Commerce
June 17, 2020
Gartner's HR practice studies workplace trends. Image credit: Gartner
By Dianna Dilworth
Luxury brands across sectors took a stand to support Black Lives Matter and promised to ensure equality in their companies. Hiring an officer dedicated to monitoring and enforcing equality and diversity in practice can help meet those objectives beyond tokenism.
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