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How to Create an Anti Discrimination Policy in the Workplace

Ongig

An anti discrimination policy in the workplace prevents discrimination and harassment of employees based on protected characteristics. The policy details what counts as discrimination and bias. According to Monster’s Workplace Discrimination Poll, about 91% of workers have faced workplace discrimination.

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Gretchen Carlson is fighting to end forced arbitration in age discrimination lawsuits

HR Brew

In 2019, she and Julie Roginsky, a former Fox News contributor who also alleged harassment, founded Lift Our Voices, a nonprofit working to end workplace discrimination. Some 78% of older workers say they’ve witnessed or experienced age discrimination at work. Forced arbitration 101. And he chose age.” The battle at corporations.

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World of HR: France makes move toward becoming the first country to ban hair discrimination

HR Brew

France could become the first country to have a national ban on hair discrimination—that is, if the bill isn’t stopped before it reaches President Emmanuel Macron’s desk. Opponents believe that French law already protects people from discrimination based on looks. Where in the world? Satellite view.

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New Year, Same Analysis – The Eleventh Circuit Reiterates Proper Standard for Evaluating Employment Discrimination Claims

HR Defense

The McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting framework used to evaluate employment discrimination claims may not be permanently cast aside, but a recent decision reminds us that it is not the only means through which employees can prove that unlawful discrimination occurred. Specifically, in Tynes v. Is there still a path to victory?

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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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Exclusive: 25% of disabled workers have experienced discrimination during the job interview process, new survey finds

HR Brew

Disabled workers often face barriers before they can even apply for a job, which continues once they’re in the workforce, and one in three disabled workers experience discrimination in the workplace, according to an Indeed survey of 2,078 workers, shared exclusively with HR Brew. Of those surveyed, 19% identified as having a disability.

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EEOC: HR Manager used code words and other directives to staffing agencies to discriminate.

The Employer Handbook

A few weeks ago, I blogged here about how a federal appellate court concluded that firing someone who isn’t a ‘good fit’ isn’t necessarily a coded phrase for discrimination. But “try a man” and “a man would be better” are what we call “direct evidence” of discrimination.

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The AI Conundrum: How HR Can Prepare for the Storm of Change

Speaker: Kate Bischoff - CEO and Founder of k8bisch LLC (formerly tHRive Law & Consulting)

Recent research suggests that AI may introduce prejudice and discrimination into decision-making processes, leading to unequal chances. It’s no secret that the indication of AI has drastically changed most industries. But with every advancement, there are new hurdles to overcome.