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Safeguarding Homeownership: CFPB’s Vision for Fair Appraisals

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Who ensures that these technologies don’t perpetuate bias or discrimination, potentially costing you thousands of dollars? The importance of fair appraisals in homeownership Fair appraisals are critical for homeownership because they ensure that properties are valued accurately and without bias or discrimination.

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The Pregnancy Discrimination Act: A Critical Step Towards Women’s Equality

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“It is illegal to discriminate on the basis of pregnancy or gender. Intertwined with this law is another closely related initiative enacted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission : The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). Pregnancy Discrimination & Harassment. It is not illegal to talk about it.”. Sheryl Sandberg.

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California Legalization of Recreational Cannabis: What HR Pros Need to Know

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The California Supreme Court actually ruled in 2008 that companies can still terminate employees that test positive for marijuana, even if they have a doctor’s prescription for medicinal use under the Compassionate Use Act of 1996. . Employers also are not required to accommodate medical marijuana use. While Prop. Like this post?

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4 Ways HR Analytics Can Improve Workplace Diversity

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There are multiple studies showing that diversity improves organizational bottom lines: McKinsey quarterly reported that between 2008 and 2010, companies with more diverse teams were top financial performers, and according to a study by Lu Hong and Scott E. Eliminating Workforce Discrimination with Big Data.

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Sterling Jewelers Faces Scrutiny in EEOC Lawsuit

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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.”. “The

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ordered to Pay $6.6M in OFCCP Race Discrimination in Hiring Case

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in back pay and to extend job offers to 182 class members after being found in violation of Executive Order 11246 for discriminating against African Americans. In the case, the OFCCP alleged that Enterprise discriminated against African-American applicants for employment between August 1, 2007 and July 31, 2017. The case ( OFCCP v.

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Four Common Tech Ageism Myths Debunked With Data

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Between 2008 and 2015, it was the subject of 226 official complaints filed against Silicon Valley’s biggest tech companies. Situational ageism — prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person’s age — undoubtedly exists in the tech industry. It’s been called the tech industry’s “ silent career killer.”