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J.J. Abrams' 'Bad Robot' Good at Workplace Diversity

Sunday, Mar 06 2016
News Roundup
Written by  PHRM News

Acclaimed director/producer J.J. Abrams has announced new hiring practices at his company, Bad Robot, aimed at creating a workforce that represents the demographic makeup of the U.S. So reports Time.

Roughly, the articles states, that is "50 percent women, 12 percent black, 18 percent Hispanic, 6 percent Asian." Recently, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences came under fire for not nominating any black actors or actresses for their work in last year’s movies. Abrams said, though, the awards snubs were a function of a wider issue stemming from "what gets made.” ​Read more: Bad Robot good at workplace diversity

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