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The state of inclusion this National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and what’s needed next

HR Brew

The current unemployment rate of disabled workers is 7.2%, a record low since the Bureau of Labor Statistics started tracking the figure in 2009 and down from a high of 15% in 2012, according to the Center for American Progress. Disability representation and inclusion. Some 89% of companies now have a disability ERG.

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How the Age Discrimination in Employment Act Protects Older Employees

HR Digest

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), established in 1967, serves as a crucial safeguard against workplace inequality, explicitly prohibiting age discrimination against individuals who are 40 years of age or older.

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Taylor Swift, the gender pay gap and the impact on your people

HRExecutive

Swift tackles this revelation head-on, using her music as a powerful platform. co-founder of PayAnalytics, a pay equity software solution, shares a similar personal experience in the Forbes article, “ This tech founder hopes to close the pay gap through data.” Margret Vilborg Bjarnadottir, Ph.D.,

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The Rise of Social Media Screening in a Changing Hiring Process

Sterling Check

The rise in activity on social media paired with the new normal of interviewing and hiring from a distance, there are implications on the hiring process that have been brought to the forefront. 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.

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How to Encourage Employees to Report Issues

HR Shelf

Sure, organizations make their best efforts to cleanse the company of wrongdoings by employing tools such as codes of conduct and audits. While these tools come with their own small contributions, bringing in the “real” solution involves going beyond just a lengthy rulebook. . Leaving No Room for Retaliation.

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New Queensland Labor Hire Licensing Laws

Global People Strategist

The Queensland Labor Hire Licensing Act in Australia commenced on 16 April 2018 introducing a mandatory licensing requirement for labor hire service providers. The enactment of the Queensland labor hire licensing act follows the completion of a parliamentary inquiry into the labor hire practices in Queensland.

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What is E-Verify – and how does it work for employers?

Insperity

Are you required to E-Verify your new hires , or just interested in adding this step to your onboarding process to ensure you have a legal workforce? E-Verify confirms whether the people you’re hiring are authorized to work in the United States. You could possibly hire someone who isn’t eligible to work in the U.S.