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5 Examples of Racial Bias in Hiring

Ongig

According to a study done by the American Economic Association…quite a lot. The 2004 field experiment on labor market discrimination answers the question, “Are Emily and Greg More Employable Than Lakisha and Jamal?” Racial Discrimination in Job Interviews. Racial Bias in Candidate Screening. Accent Bias.

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Employee Relationships is a Serious Employer Responsibility

HR Digest

By emphasizing well-being and a holistic approach to work, the company has become a frequently cited case study of quality employee relations in HRM. A Garter study indicated that employee experience was a top priority for 47 percent of HR leaders and it is important for us to explore why. What is Employee Relations?

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5 Unique Recruiting Practices From Around the World

Linkedin Talent Blog

While some strategies are universal, there’s also a diversity of tactics and practices unique to countries around the world. According to one study, the “person under the rain” is used almost 25% of the time, while inkblots are used at 14% of companies in Argentina. Many French companies analyze their candidates’ handwriting.

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Pre-employment testing: pros and cons

Workable

One example is a 2012 discrimination case where a company had to pay $550,000 in back wages to minority workers it rejected through a pre-employment test. Some personality and physical ability tests can break anti-discrimination laws, if they’re trying to ‘diagnose’ a mental or physical condition that’s unrelated to the job.

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Is Favoritism Derailing Your DEI Efforts?

Zenefits

People also have implicit biases that cause them to favor others based on likenesses, such as ethnicity, gender, age or religion, according to The Ohio State University’s Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race And Ethnicity. What is favoritism and discrimination in the workplace? strategies, plans, assignments) with favored workers.

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Why Employers Should Lead the Way in Women’s Rights

Zenefits

Wage discrimination and other forms of scorned women’s rights have created a force to be reckoned with in the community of women. A study spanning the last 7 years has made some interesting discoveries about discrimination against women in leadership roles. In 1911, teachers in New York were granted equal pay compared to men.

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100 Top DEIB and HR Influencers

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Chief Diversity and Engagement Officer, Gusto. Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, OpenText. Impressive Milestone: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion leader. Impressive Milestone: Her focus on gender diversity increased gender diversity to 50%, including Latinx and Black representation. Coleman III.