More companies are looking to address racism in the workplace by conducting formal racial equity audits.
“We have seen an increase in companies considering racial equity and civil rights audits over the last couple of years. And we expect to continue to see interest in such audits in the coming years,” said Jessica Soto, an attorney with Ropes and Gray in Boston. “Often driven by key shareholders, racial equity audits have emerged as a promising way to identify and address systemic bias and discrimination.”
