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5 Examples of Racial Bias in Hiring

Ongig

They include racial bias in job descriptions, candidate screening, interviewing, job offers, and background checks. The Global Language Monitor named this “the most politically incorrect term” of all of 2004. Racial Bias in Candidate Screening. Racial Discrimination in Job Interviews. Let’s have a look!

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The Rise of Social Media Screening in a Changing Hiring Process

Sterling Check

We sat down with Ken Schnee and Ben Mones to discuss the impact of social media on the hiring process and trends effecting the screening world. This Q&A will help you answer the question on how you can make more informed decisions about your candidates while continuing to hire quickly and with confidence. Ken Schnee.

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5 Legal Lessons to Consider When Handling Millennial Background Checks

TLNT: The Business of HR

As the largest generational group in the job pool (depending on your source, people born 1980-2004 ), they’re a hot commodity. But employers are finding that it’s not all smooth sailing. When it comes to screening Millennials, employers need to take into account not only what’s effective, but also what’s legal.

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What the Changes to the Posted Workers Directive Means for Employers

Immedis

Employers now have additional responsibilities, including keeping track and providing pre-travel notifications of posted workers to the relevant authorities. Given the consequences of not complying with the new rules, it is critical that employers understand which employees fall under these regulations. Several things.

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That time when Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett upheld a plaintiff’s $300K discrimination win

The Employer Handbook

Welcome back to “ Amy Coney Barrett Week” at The Employer Handbook. I’m devoting five blog posts to some of her most significant employment law decisions so that, maybe, we can read the tea leaves to see how she may rule from the Supreme Court bench if the Senate confirms her nomination. Rachel Malehorn / CC BY.

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From Marijuana To #MeToo—Top Employment Law Updates For 2019

PlanSource

Employment law changes tend to come in waves, driven by public perceptions of what’s fair for workers. We’re only a quarter through 2019 and employment law is already changing at a rapid pace, with an increasingly widespread commitment to greater pay equity, access to paid leave, and protection from harassment and discrimination.

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Arbitrary maximum leave policy, disability discrimination costs retailer $8.6 million

HR Morning

Think the feds aren’t serious about enforcing laws against disability discrimination? Check this: A recent case is going to cost home improvement retailer Lowe’s a cool $8.6 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the consent decree, which was approved by U.S. District Court Judge André Birotte Jr.