{"id":53699,"date":"2020-09-30T07:56:23","date_gmt":"2020-09-30T12:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?post_type=newsroom&#038;p=53699"},"modified":"2024-07-03T13:17:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T18:17:18","slug":"gender-and-diversity-alliance","status":"publish","type":"newsroom","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/people-culture\/gender-and-diversity-alliance\/","title":{"rendered":"H&#038;R Block joins Gender and Diversity Alliance (GDKA), reaffirming its commitment to building a more inclusive workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-53700 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/GDKA-newsroom.jpg\" alt=\"H&amp;R Block jons GDKA\" width=\"700\" height=\"369\" \/><\/p>\n<p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. \u2014 H&amp;R Block (NYSE: HRB) bolsters its commitment to creating a more inclusive work environment by joining the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gdka.org\/\">GDKA<\/a> and agreeing to consistently use three key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve gender and diversity in the workplace. H&amp;R Block joins more than 50 leading corporations, academics, and organizations supporting GDKA\u2019s belief that focusing on the diversity of a company\u2019s talent pipeline is vital in creating a fair and equitable workplace.<\/p>\n<p>Derived from the work of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weforum.org\">World Economic Forum International Business Council<\/a>, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalreporting.org\">Global Reporting Initiative<\/a>, and other sources, the KPIs include three high-level measurements that spotlight progress through an organization\u2019s structure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The percentage of representation on an organization\u2019s board<\/li>\n<li>The percentage of representation by employee category<\/li>\n<li>Pay equality: the ratio of compensation by employee category (i.e. equal pay for equal work)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cH&amp;R Block strives to cultivate a diverse and inclusive culture and create a place where everyone can reach their full potential,\u201d said Tiffany Monroe, Chief People Officer of H&amp;R Block. \u201cAccountability starts at the top, and we are committed to taking steps to ensure a workplace where underrepresented groups thrive at every level of our organization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Joining GDKA follows H&amp;R Block\u2019s announcement of its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/around-block\/helping-end-racism\/\">Equality Action Plan<\/a>, which outlines specific actions the company is taking to create racial equality, both within the company and in the communities it serves. It also aligns with H&amp;R Block\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/around-block\/about-us\/corporate-equality-index\/\">100% score on the Corporate Equality Index<\/a>, as well as its participation as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/around-block\/hr-block-catalyst-ceo-champions-for-change\/\">Catalyst CEO Champions for Change<\/a>, pledging to increase the representation of women, including women of color, in its senior leadership and board positions.<\/p>\n<p>Read the full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalyst.org\/media-release\/corporations-measure-diversity\/\">GDKA Announcement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/p>\n<p><strong>About H&amp;R Block<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>H&amp;R Block, Inc. (NYSE: HRB) provides help and inspires confidence in its clients and communities everywhere through global\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/\"><strong>tax preparation<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/financial-services\/\"><strong>financial services<\/strong><\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-offices\/business-services\/\"><strong>small business solutions<\/strong><\/a>. The company is disrupting the tax industry by providing consumers price transparency and with digital platforms such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-offices\/tax-pro-go\/\"><strong>Tax Pro Go<\/strong><sup>SM<\/sup><\/a>. H&amp;R Block believes the best solutions blend digital capabilities with human expertise and care. For more information, get\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/newsroom\/\"><strong>H&amp;R Block News<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0online and follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hrblocknews?lang=en\"><strong>@HRBlockNews<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KANSAS CITY, Mo. \u2014 H&amp;R Block (NYSE: HRB) bolsters its commitment to creating a more inclusive work environment by joining the GDKA and agreeing to consistently use three key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve gender and diversity in the workplace. 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