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Why hiring tech is necessary but can have dangerous implications

HRExecutive

Although the April jobs report ended up being slightly lower than expected, many experts are forecasting that unemployment will continue to decline as vaccination efforts ramp up and states reopen. In 2015, Amazon’s machine-learning specialists built a resume grading program to identify strong candidates. According to the U.S

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What is “Diverse Slate” Hiring?

Ongig

The NFL even created a diversity committee in 2022 after being sued by former Miami Dolphin Head Coach Brian Flores for alleged discrimination and racism in hiring practices. And, In 2015, BASF set out to increase the proportion of women in leadership roles to 22-24% as of 2021. So, how do you start implementing slate diversity?

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South Africa attempts Compliance, Cracks Down on Illegal Employment

Global People Strategist

The effort led by the Department of Labor and the police marks the first significant official effort to comply with immigration and labor laws for South Africa officials since the 2015/16 talks on the same. Between 2015 and 2017, there were numerous incidences of South African nationals targeting people because of their national origin.

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Has “startup culture” changed for good?

Embroker

Big Risks for Small Businesses Report. Download the Report. By July 2015, Uber was the world’s most valuable startup, valued at $51 billion after its funding rounds. She filed a lawsuit against the company alleging gender discrimination. Is the Current Approach to Business Insurance a Match for Today’s Modern Risks?

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The Pregnancy Discrimination Act: A Critical Step Towards Women’s Equality

Accurate Background

“It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of pregnancy or gender. Intertwined with this law is another closely related initiative enacted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission : The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). Pregnancy Discrimination & Harassment. It is not illegal to talk about it.”. Sheryl Sandberg.

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What the hell is going on at the NLRB with joint employment?

Ohio Employer's Law

Joint employment is the sharing of control and supervision of an employee’s activity among two or more business entities, such that each is liable for the legal wrongs of the other to its employees ( e.g. , discrimination, wage and hour, OSHA, unfair labor practices…). What Changed on August 27, 2015?

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Sterling Jewelers Faces Scrutiny in EEOC Lawsuit

Trusaic

Sterling Jewelers is facing consequences for potentially wrongfully handling a class action lawsuit regarding gender discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). By 2015, the class action lawsuit expanded to include nearly 44,000 employees. according to an article by the National Law Review.