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Disabled workers deal with unreported discrimination, denied accommodations, Deloitte survey finds

HR Brew

Discrimination and inclusion experiences. Some 41% of respondents said they have experienced discrimination in the workplace, most commonly through microaggressions, bullying, or harassment. One-third of respondents who did not report such discrimination to their employer stayed quiet out of fear it would get worse.

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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. The organization released its annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI) today, with 1,449 participating companies75 more than last yearincluding 376 of the Fortune 500.

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California SB 1162 Signed Into Law: Takes Effect Jan. 1

Trusaic

Mean and median pay data reporting is a new requirement, never before seen, and it will likely help California’s Civil Rights Department (CRD), formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, identify pay discrimination in the workplace. . SB 1162 will set the bar even higher. SB 1162 penalties don’t stop there either.

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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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7 Keys to improve your hiring process.

Professional Alternatives

-Run a background check and check references The purpose of a background check is to ensure the candidate is legally fit for the position; however, you should avoid discriminating against candidates based on their results.

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How can an individual without an actual disability still have an ADA claim?

The Employer Handbook

I’ll give you an example. Yesterday, the EEOC announced a lawsuit against a staffing company based on allegations that itillegally discriminated against a job applicant when they rescinded his job offer because they regarded him as having a disability. I’ll tell you about a recent one that the U.S. ”

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Discriminant Validity: Meaning, Formula & Examples in HR

HR Lineup

One essential concept that HR professionals must understand to validate their tools is discriminant validity. In this guide, well explore what discriminant validity means, why it matters in HR, the formula to measure it, and real-world examples that illustrate its role in creating reliable assessment tools.