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Safeguarding Homeownership: CFPB’s Vision for Fair Appraisals

Professional Alternatives

Who ensures that these technologies don’t perpetuate bias or discrimination, potentially costing you thousands of dollars? Who ensures that these technologies don’t perpetuate bias or discrimination, potentially costing you thousands of dollars? But what happens when algorithms and automation enter the picture?

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Helping Managers Understand and Address Stress

DecisionWise

So, I asked my supervisor if I could take off late afternoon s , get in a workout, and return later to finish my work. It was peak season for us – my workload was heavy , and support was limited. This meant late nights in the office with the stress that so commonly follow s. . According to Jeffrey Peffer, PhD. overall score?is?73%

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Sterling Jewelers Faces Scrutiny in EEOC Lawsuit

Trusaic

Sterling Jewelers is facing consequences for potentially wrongfully handling a class action lawsuit regarding gender discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC claimed that this pattern of practice of promotion and compensation discrimination violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.”.

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There’s more to disability awareness than meets the eye

HRExecutive

began tracking the statistic in 2008, demonstrating that we are on the right track as a society. As an HR leader, I’m pleased to see that much progress has been made regarding disability awareness in the workplace. Last year, about 21% of people with a disability in the U.S. were employed, according to the U.S.

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The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act: What Is Protected Under GINA?

Accurate Background

However, many Americans wonder if participating in genetics research or undergoing genetic testing will lead to being discriminated against, based on their genetic outcomes, and consequently may lead to the decision to not take genetics-based clinical tests or participate in research for new therapies and cures. family medical history).

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Forced Pagan Ritual Ends in Discrimination Lawsuit for Virginia Employer

HR Daily Advisor

District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, drives this point home—and reminds employers to train managers and supervisors on discrimination and sexual harassment in order to avoid these types of lawsuits in the future. Sally” started working for Ricoh USA—a Pennsylvania-based imaging and electronics company—in June 2008.

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Next up on the EEOC’s radar: age discrimination

Ohio Employer's Law

This year, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act turns 50. Which means the law itself has been protected from age discrimination for a decade (rim shot). According to the EEOC, “The meeting will explore the state of age discrimination in America today and the challenges it poses for the future.”. Yesterday I signed that act.