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Should you include freelancers in your talent development program?

Fast Company The Future of Work

million more people began freelancing between 2014 and 2018. The report also found that freelancers place more value on skills training. workforce growth at a rate three times faster since 2014. workforce growth at a rate three times faster since 2014. freelance workforce is growing faster than the overall U.S.

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Riot Games Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit at $100 Million

Trusaic

After all is said and done, the software company will pay $100 million to settle the claims of gender discrimination, including unequal pay and sexual harassment, among other misconduct. Some $80 million will be awarded to female employees who worked at the company between November 2014 and the present day.

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Retaliation in the Workplace: What to Look Out for After You File a Complaint

EverFi - HR

After Jallow complains about the harassment, the store manager retaliates. The suit alleges that not only did his manager harass him based on his national origin and religion but that the manager also used intimidation and humiliation to retaliate against him. Learn More 2. By the way, this was a real workplace retaliation case.

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Women in Technology

Thrive Global

Personally, I am extremely fortunate to work for a company that is conscientious about diversity and opportunities for career advancement regardless of one’s color, creed, or religion. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s words in 2014 are a case in point when he said “Women shouldn’t ask for raises.”. Girls in Tech.

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Why Employers Should Lead the Way in Women’s Rights

Zenefits

As it turns out, another study showed that “companies with consistent, inclusive workplace cultures—especially as experienced by historically underrepresented groups—also outperformed the S&P 500 in average annual stock returns during the Great Recession (measured from 2006-2014).” These barriers continue to be broken in the workplace.

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EEOC Examines Strategies to Reduce Retaliation in the Workplace

HRWatchdog

Every year, claims of retaliation top the list of the most frequent charges filed with the EEOC, accounting for almost 43 percent of all claims filed in 2014. Retaliation claims also led employment complaints received by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing in 2014 (12,344 complaints). EEOC Trial Attorney Anica C.

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EEOC Examines Strategies to Reduce Retaliation in the Workplace

HRWatchdog

Every year, claims of retaliation top the list of the most frequent charges filed with the EEOC, accounting for almost 43 percent of all claims filed in 2014. Retaliation claims also led employment complaints received by the Department of Fair Employment and Housing in 2014 (12,344 complaints). EEOC Trial Attorney Anica C.