Diversity and equality

Many workers in the technology departments across a range of industries describe behavior that may fall short of a legal definition of sexual harassment, but is still disturbing and could contribute to low employee morale and high turnover.

Men and women who work in accounting say there’s a low prevalence of sexual harassment in the profession; the numbers suggest otherwise.

Human resources professionals are looking to fight bad behavior driven by upper management.

Women still only account for one-in-nine positions — but clients may benefit from diversity, according to a Morningstar study.

“For progress, we need to make people just the right amount of uncomfortable," says Erika Karp of Cornerstone Capital Group.

The Senator wants to know what the SEC is doing to prevent harassment at banks.

Of the 46 advisors newly appointed as managing directors at the firm, only three were women.

Black History Month is a reminder that effort is required for racial progress.

The San Francisco-based firm is the third major U.S. bank in recent weeks to change its policies on pay transparency.

Reforms obtained by settlements of past class-action suits have "utterly failed," the new lawsuit contends.

Parker’s candid responses to Financial Planning’s rapid-fire queries on new digital tools, sexual harassment, Social Security planning, deal-making, how (not) to talk to clients about the stock market run-up and more.

The firm sought to clarify circumstances surrounding the departure last month of former Congressman Harold Ford Jr.

It’s an uncomfortable topic, especially after a bruising round of accusations in the 1990s.

The fund will track an index based on a Human Rights Campaign Foundation gauge of corporate equality.

The ratio of women to men CFP holders hasn’t changed for at least a decade. Kathleen McQuiggan wants to change that.

Here's how independent advisors can build a culture of zero tolerance for gender discrimination.

'It wouldn't have happened without Focus,' the Colony founder says, adding that the aggregator has supercharged growth for his firm across seven deals.

While the ranks of women who hold the certification surged, they still make up only 23% of the pool.

Planners have picked up some bad habits over the years. Here’s what do to about it.

It’s been a busy first year for the firm’s new chief. Jamie Price responds candidly to Financial Planning’s rapid-fire queries.