We Asked the American People What They Want From Corporate America – Here’s What They Said
During a time of political division, the public is aligned that workers and wages should continue to be companies’ top priority. Additionally, addressing consumer issues is increasingly important to all Americans.
Why Workforce Metrics Matter and the Challenges of Limited Disclosure
This report explores how investors approach HCM data, the challenges posed by limited disclosure, their view on the materiality of HCM data, and how they navigate these barriers in their stewardship and engagement practices.
This report aims to capture the essential elements investors look for when they consider forward-thinking stewardship in their investments, and the challenges they face now and, potentially, in the future.
Best Buy’s investments in workforce development support professional growth and mobility while expanding opportunities for individuals at various stages of their careers. Let’s look at some of their leading policies.
A Corporate Blueprint on Expansive & Equitable Paid Leave
Americans want paid leave, and this election we saw paid leave measures advance in Nebraska, Missouri, and Alaska. This report makes the business case for expanding paid leave policies, featuring leading examples from HPE, Etsy, Intel, AMD, and more.
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2024 Americans’ Views on Business Survey
Each year, we ask the American public to identify and prioritize what issues matter most when it comes to just business behavior. This year, we began by asking participants a simple question: What do you think the chief responsibility of America’s largest companies is?
The JUST Report: AI’s Impacts On Workers And How To Handle Them
A new study from our friends at the Brookings Institute finds that more than 30% of all workers could see at least half of their occupation’s tasks disrupted by generative AI, and that the disruptions will be felt across “cognitive” and “nonroutine” tasks, especially in middle- to higher-paid professions. What can businesses do to prepare?
JUST Capital’s Quarterly Review of Stakeholder Performance – Q3 2024
As of September 30, 2024, our flagship index – the JUST U.S. Large Cap Diversified Index (JULCD) has out-performed the Russell 1000 (Cap-Weighted) benchmark by 0.46% year-to-date and by 11.97% since its inception. Here’s how we did in Q3, 2024.
The JUST Report: Corporations Are Starting To Prioritize Worker Wealth Creation
The new Employment Rights Bill in the UK places employee benefits firmly on the agenda in that country and, if passed into law, will presumably affect many of the companies we cover that do business there.
The JUST Report: Hurricane Helene Gives Corporations A Chance To Lead
As the saying goes, crisis doesn’t create character, it reveals it. For many business leaders, Hurricane Helene has given them the chance to show what they’re made of.
Driving Impact: Reflections on JUST Capital’s Summit on Workforce Innovation and Well-Being
Two weeks ago marked significant milestones for JUST Capital: we hosted a week-long Workforce Innovation and Well-being Summit for executives driving vital initiatives at some of America’s largest companies. Here is what happened.
The JUST Report: Does Climate Week Matter?
Are we actually on track to combat climate change? Who’s moving the needle? Who is holding everyone to account? And who, ultimately, will foot the bill for whatever future we have in store?
The JUST Report: Welcome Dan Schulman!
Big news in the JUST world. After a decade in the seat, our Co-Founder and inspiration Paul Tudor Jones II is stepping down as board chair and handing the baton to one of corporate America’s most respected business leaders, former PayPal CEO Dan Schulman.
JUST Capital Welcomes Former PayPal CEO Dan Schulman as New Board Chair
Schulman was the CEO of PayPal for more than nine years and previously held leadership roles at American Express, Sprint Nextel Corporation, Priceline Group, and AT&T. He is a board member of Verizon, Cisco, Lazard, and the Cleveland Clinic.
The Top 10 Companies That Treat Employees Best
These companies lead in our 2024 Rankings on the core worker issues that matter most to the American public.
The JUST Report: CEO Confidence and Stakeholder Value Creation Go Hand In Hand
A major survey on Global CEO Confidence released by EY last week provides some fascinating insights into the way corporate leaders around the world view the competitive and economic landscape right now.
The JUST Report: Is Warren Buffett a Stakeholder Capitalist?
Analysis released by Bain this week, which notes that his portfolio companies are predominantly in the top half of a global universe of 1,300 companies measured on employee, community and customer performance criteria, with one-third in the top quartile. I
To understand the financial security of employees across America’s largest publicly traded companies, JUST Capital and Revelio Labs analyzed the amount employees’ wages exceed the local living wage necessary to cover basic budgetary needs. Here’s what we found.
The JUST Report: Five Years On, BRT’s Restatement Matters More Than Ever
Hardened by a cycle of embrace and backlash that continues to evolve, the stakeholder approach – in which the overarching goal is doing right by workers, communities, customers, suppliers, the planet and, yes, shareholders too – offers a clear blueprint for action which benefits everyone.
A Guide for Corporate Leaders on Paid Leave Policies
In collaboration with Dayforce, this paid leave policy benchmarking toolkit connects corporate performance with evidence-based leading practice to help companies smartly invest in worker well-being.
