Source: Mattel

Last year, Mattel hit a major milestone in its diversity and inclusion goals by achieving 100% equity for its employees performing similar work in positions across the U.S.

Today, the company issued an update on its progress and goals across a variety of points as it looks ahead to creating a work environment that fosters equality, inclusion, and empowerment for all.

According to Mattel’s Amy Thompson, executive vice president and chief people officer, the company has now achieved 100% pay equity for all employees performing similar work around the world. In a post published on Mattel’s corporate blog, Thompson notes that women comprise the majority of Mattel’s workforce, and that majority increased to 58% last year. In the U.S. ethnically diverse employees comprise 42% of Mattel’s employee base, 43% of promotions last year — including 33% of all management positions — and 46% of all new hires. Thompson says that 25% of those new hires were welcomed into the company at the level of vice president and above.

UNO Play with Pride | Source: Mattel Games/The Toy Book

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As Mattel continues to evolve its own diversity and inclusion goals, the company is also supporting numerous organizations in their efforts to do good on many fronts, including racial equality, social justice, and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community. Earlier this year, Mattel was named one of the top places to work for LGBTQ+  equality. In honor of Pride Month, the social profiles for brands, including Masters of the Universe, Monster High, Hot Wheels, and Barbie have been updated with messages of support in the belief that everyone can do better when they take pride in who they are.

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James Zahn

James Zahn

James Zahn, AKA The Rock Father, is Editor-in-Chief of The Toy Book, a Senior Editor at The Toy Insider and The Pop Insider, and Editor of The Toy Report, The Toy Book‘s weekly industry newsletter. As a pop culture and toy industry expert, Zahn has appeared as a panelist and guest at events including Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC) Wizard World Chicago, and the ASTRA Marketplace & Academy. Zahn has more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment, retail, and publishing industries, and is frequently called upon to offer expert commentary for publications such as Forbes, Marketwatch, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Reuters, the Washington Post, and more. James has appeared on History Channel’s Modern Marvels, was interviewed by Larry King and Anderson Cooper, and has been seen on Yahoo! Finance, CNN, CNBC, FOX Business, NBC, ABC, CBS, WGN, The CW, and more. Zahn joined the Adventure Media & Events family in 2016, initially serving as a member of the Parent Advisory Board after penning articles for the Netflix Stream Team, Fandango Family, PBS KIDS, Sprout Parents (now Universal Kids), PopSugar, and Chicago Parent. He eventually joined the company full time as a Senior Editor and moved up the ranks to Deputy Editor and Editor-in-Chief.

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