NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

This week brings an interesting assortment of diversity, equity and inclusion stories that ask you to consider some underrated and under-discussed aspects of diversity.

Background check company Checkr just launched a professional development program for workers with a criminal record. A Michigan chapter of a healthcare company has to shell out almost $13 million because they failed to properly consider religious accommodations.

And following a contemplative few days in Las Vegas at the Dayforce Discover conference — where I moderated a breakout session regarding the business case for culture and belonging, something today’s E.l.f. beauty Q&A touches on — I wrote about my own under-discussed aspects of diversity. Check out all the stories below.