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98% of businesses have gender identity and sexual orientation non-discrimination policies, up from 5% in 2002, report finds

HR Brew

Almost all (98%) participating businesses now have gender identity and sexual orientation non-discrimination policies, up from just 5% when the index began in 2002. Benefits like gender-affirmative care have become table-stakes for employers competing for talent, compared to 2009, when just 8% of companies offered it.

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The state of inclusion this National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and what’s needed next

HR Brew

The current unemployment rate of disabled workers is 7.2%, a record low since the Bureau of Labor Statistics started tracking the figure in 2009 and down from a high of 15% in 2012, according to the Center for American Progress. Despite advancements, disabled workers still face barriers to success and employers can do more. Employment.

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Why, oh WHY, did a court determine that ASTHMA IS NOT A DISABILITY?!?

The Employer Handbook

Jane claimed that her employer discriminated against her in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act when it fired her because she had asthma. Indeed, as amended in 2009, the ADA does not consider mitigating measures, such as an inhaler for someone with asthma. “That would be a nonsensical interpretation of the ADA.”

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Centralized HR: When and How (Not) To Implement It

AIHR

The system, launched in 2009, relies on a centralized call center staffed with experienced HR and benefits consultants. This setup provides a single contact point for addressing HR issues, from attendance concerns to complex cases like harassment or discrimination.

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Pay transparency promised pay equity. Is it working?

HR Brew

In 2007, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wrote a blistering dissent in a Title VII case brought by Lilly Ledbetter, a former supervisor at a Goodyear Tire and Rubber plant who discovered she was paid less than male colleagues in equal or less senior positions, and sued for sex discrimination.

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Recruitment Compliance: All You Need to Know in 2025

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United States: EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission): Prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. United Kingdom: Equality Act 2010: Prohibits discrimination and mandates equal pay for equal work.

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Why now is the time for pay equity audits

HR Brew

Although pay discrimination is illegal, identifying and addressing pay equity problems within a company can be a difficult hurdle. It started back with Title VII [of the Civil Rights Act] in the 1960s when discrimination became illegal, and pay discrimination is one of the most common,” Bussing said.