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California’s Caste Discrimination Bill: Combating Discrimination in the Golden State

HR Digest

In a move that could have far-reaching implications for the fight against discrimination, California is poised to become the first state to outlaw caste discrimination with the introduction of the groundbreaking California’s Caste Discrimination Bill. billion people worldwide. As the U.S. As the U.S.

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Watch Out California Employers: SB 1162 On Track To Become Law

Trusaic

Still, SB 1162 requires employers to report median and mean hourly rates within each job category and for each combination of gender race/ethnicity, strengthening the DFEH’s ability to identify pay discrimination in employer compensation systems. .

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Non-Discrimination Testing

FLEX

Many health and welfare programs offered by employers are subject to non-discrimination testing as identified in the Internal Revenue Code (the“Code”). The non-discrimination tests are designed to ensure that certain groups of employees are not treated more favorably than other groups of employeesin terms of benefits.

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EEOC issues new discrimination guidance: 11 things you must know

HR Morning

The new guidance covers national origin discrimination, and it has replaced the EEOC’s 2002 compliance manual section on that topic. Of course, employers already know they can’t discriminate against individuals on the basis of their national origin. Discrimination based on “perceived” national origin is illegal.

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11 reasons to pay attention to EEOC’s new discrimination guidance

HR Morning

The EEOC’s latest proposed guidance covers a topic a lot of employers probably think they already know well: national origin discrimination. ” Translation, the feds are going to be vigilantly looking for employers who discriminate against people in those classes. Discrimination by customers could be discrimination by you.

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How Pay Equity Audits Can Help Companies Avoid Racial Discrimination

Trusaic

civil rights laws, discrimination is often talked about in terms of two key categories: disparate treatment and disparate impact. Disparate treatment here is intentional discrimination based on someone’s race. Employers are liable for both forms of discrimination. To learn more about achieving pay equity, click here.

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Seattle Becomes First City in Nation to Ban Caste Discrimination

SHRM Resources

The Seattle City Council voted to pass a bill that adds caste to the categories of people protected from discrimination in various arenas, including employment, housing and public accommodations.