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What is “Diverse Slate” Hiring?

Ongig

Maxine Williams , Global Director of Diversity at Meta (formerly Facebook), made a point about diverse slate hiring in 2017: “The more people you interview who don’t look or think like you, the more likely you are to hire someone from a diverse background.” This rule requires minority representation among the coaching staff.

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New Age Discrimination Law Considered By U.S. Congress

Zenefits

A bipartisan bill which would make it easier for older workers to prove age discrimination in the workplace have been introduced in the U.S. The “ Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act ” (POWADA) would reverse a 2009 U.S. Federal, State, and Local Anti-Discrimination Laws. EEOC targets age discrimination.

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What Burnout Is and Why It Isn’t Confined To The Occupational Sphere

Workplace Psychology

According to Maslach (2017), the six positive “fits” to tackle the person-job mismatches and promote engagement and well-being are (1) a sustainable workload ; (2) choice and contro l; (3) recognition and reward ; (4) a supportive work community ; (5) fairness, respect, and social justice ; and (6) clear values and meaningful work.

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The Story Behind “Master-Slave” Being Excluded by (Most) Tech Firms

Ongig

A company spokesperson said they started the phase-out of the words in late 2017 and continue their efforts today for all products. The report said: “The Wiki page lists dozens of words and phrases that may have negative connotations implied by the use of color, or that have a specific history that relates to racial discrimination.

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What is blind recruitment – and does it work?

cipHR

Academic studies and research surveys suggest that bias and discrimination are rife in the hiring process. For example: A 2017 UK study found that just a third (32%) of HR managers felt confident that they are not prejudiced when hiring new staff. Why you can’t ignore unconscious bias in the workplace.

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Jordan Babineaux: “Responsibility”

Thrive Global

Mama knew the challenges of young Black kids growing up in Texas, where racism and discrimination were rampant. Monsta, as he’s known by his nickname, ended up playing twelve years for the Atlanta Falcons before retiring after the 2017 season. It was the exposure to perform with the best athletes in DI football. I knew it was possible.

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EEOC data show Title VII retaliation cases rising

HR Morning

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported in late January that it fielded 72,675 charges of workplace discrimination in 2019 , the largest number alleging retaliation. Those cases involve employment discrimination based on an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. LGBT-related cases rising.

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