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98% of businesses have gender identity and sexual orientation non-discrimination policies, up from 5% in 2002, report finds

HR Brew

Almost all (98%) participating businesses now have gender identity and sexual orientation non-discrimination policies, up from just 5% when the index began in 2002. Benefits like gender-affirmative care have become table-stakes for employers competing for talent, compared to 2009, when just 8% of companies offered it.

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7 Keys to improve your hiring process.

Professional Alternatives

Write better job descriptions Great job descriptions have a little bit of marketing, the reality of the role, the important skills and competencies and the companies culture. Keeping your answers four minutes or lower can show the employer you can communicate your messages concisely and effectively.

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A ‘pay philosophy’ can help HR resolve pay inequities in the workplace

HR Brew

Starting with the money makes all the difference in the world, that we are not going to change discrimination, we are not going to change the fact that women have babies, but what we can change is getting pay right and making sure that people doing the same work are paid the same [and] paid fairly. What can HR pros learn from your book?

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Employee Skills Assessment: How To Properly Measure Employee Competencies

AIHR

AIHRs Talent Management and Succession Planning Certificate Program teaches you to assess employee skills and competencies, engage critical talent through career management best practices, and use relevant data to support workforce planning. You can also use frameworks like SHRMs competency model or industry standards to ensure relevance.

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Creating a Culture of Inclusion: Proven Tactics for Recruiting a Diverse Talent Pool

HR Digest

This training should cover topics such as unconscious bias, the use of diversity metrics, cultural competence, and inclusive communication. Critics of affirmative action argue that it can lead to reverse discrimination or unfairly advantage certain groups over others.

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Employee Handbooks: Communication Resource in Business Entities

PCS

It comes in a written format and seen as protection for an employer versus any form of inequity or discriminating treatment claims. One is printed policies on harassment in the workplace, discrimination against individuals, workplace health and safety regulations, and leave of absence.

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From Compliance to Talent Management: The 15 Essential HR Responsibilities

AIHR

Alignment to business goals Effective HR professionals work closely with business leaders to understand their goals, identify required competencies, and develop HR strategies that support these goals. To accomplish this, HR evaluates employee skills, competencies, and potential to determine their readiness for leadership roles.