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Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide

HR Digest

Fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace is crucial for organizations that want to stay competitive and successful. Diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies promote an environment where people from different backgrounds are culturally and socially accepted, valued, and integrated. A majority of U.S.

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Violence, harassment, discrimination and decimated newsrooms: Indian journalists fight a silent battle

Thrive Global

For thousands of journalists reporting sensitive events, threats, violence, dealing with online abuse and trolling are just a few among many challenges. Yet, their emotional and psychological wellbeing is not front and center in our social discourse. Suddenly a mob attacked Gunasekar. They scolded me and hit me again.

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History of Diversity and Inclusion Policies in the Workplace

Kazoo

As a result, new diversity and inclusion policies began arising to ensure that workplace rules and standards would be fair to everyone. A diverse workplace also matters to job seekers, with 76% of them considering it as an important factor during their job search, according to Glassdoor. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock // Getty Images.

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Why Uber, Google, and Other Companies Failed to Address Workplace Harassment

Rallyware for Human Resources

Even though we see the rise of the #MeToo movement and can witness the way recent harassment issues are shaping the global conversation against workplace bullying, abuse, discrimination, and other forms of misconduct, there’s still a lot to be done. 77% of directors haven’t even discussed harassment at the board level.

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Goldman Sachs, the NFL and the Gender Pay Gap

Trusaic

Goldman Sachs settlement Following a gender discrimination class action lawsuit which began in 2010, investment bank Goldman Sachs agreed to pay $215 million in settlement. The first filed lawsuit in 2010 claimed that Goldman Sachs violated EEOC Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the NYC Human Rights Law.

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Pat yourselves on the back, employers. EEOC Charges dipped to a new 27-year low!!!??

The Employer Handbook

A deeper look inside the numbers shows that sex discrimination claims were down year over year by nearly five percent, with fewer sexual harassment claims filed in 2019 than in 2016, which was a year before the #MeToo movement began. However, the EEOC continues to focus on enforcing claims of sexual harassment.

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Workplace Harassment Statistics You Should Know About

EverFi - HR

As we enter a new decade and look back over the previous one, it’s somewhat disheartening to acknowledge the ongoing prevalence of harassment in the workplace. . Despite Awareness and Action, Sexual Harassment Has Been on the Rise. Sexual Harassment is Not the Only Issue Employees Face. What HR Teams Need to Do.