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New STEM Challenge: Ageism

Steve Boese

With 2018 just around the corner, HR and talent decision makers remain stymied by the diversity challenge. As the new year dawns, getting diversity data in better shape is on the minds of many employers, and nowhere is that issue more acute than within the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mat (STEM) professional field.

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Support employment for people with disabilities: 5 inclusive hiring tips

Insperity

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , the unemployment rate for persons with a disability was 8 percent in 2018, more than twice the rate of those with no disability. Building an inclusive workforce means being open-minded to the diverse population of people with disabilities. Defining disabilities. Change your language.

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M&A Friday! This Week’s HR Deals and Trending #HotInHR News

Advos

New Learning Modules Added to HR Genius for the Week of July 9, 2018 Including Best Practices in Avoiding Discrimination, Group Health Plans, and More. This strategy works better than diversity training (FastCompany). Tags: Diversity, Training. Week in Review – Popular Content. M&A Friday!

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Are Your Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Only Skin Deep?

DecisionWise

In other words, he wanted the reputational benefits of diversity but was missing the more critical advantages that come with the inclusion of diverse thought. Thanks to organizations like McKinsey, Deloitte, Catalyst, Lean In, and the American Sociological Association, there is a strong business case for diversity and inclusion.

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Dice's 2018 Diversity and Inclusion Report

Dice’s Diversity and Inclusion Report highlights how tech pros currently gauge their industry’s progress – and how frequently they've experienced discrimination based on gender, sexuality, age and political affiliation. A vital step to becoming more inclusive is first understanding how inclusive your culture is right now.

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Stop Spying on Social Media

HRExecutive

In CareerBuilder’s 2018 social-media-recruitment survey, 70 percent of respondents said they use social-networking sites to research job candidates, and 66 percent use search engines to look up job candidates. Recently, NLRB clarified these protections extend to social-media activity, which can put employers in a tricky situation.

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Riot Games Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit at $100 Million

Trusaic

Entertainment company Riot Games recently settled a multi-year-long gender discrimination class-action lawsuit with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). In an official statement released by the company, Riot said “While we’re proud of how far we’ve come since 2018, we must also take responsibility for the past.