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Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide

HR Digest

Fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace is crucial for organizations that want to stay competitive and successful. Diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies promote an environment where people from different backgrounds are culturally and socially accepted, valued, and integrated. A majority of U.S.

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Pre-employment and background checks: everything you need to know to be compliant

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You’re responsible for checking that a candidate can work for your organisation – whether that’s by confirming their right to work in the UK, or checking their criminal record or health status. Find out which checks to you need to conduct, and how, during the recruitment and onboarding process. Right to work checks.

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Are your job ads gender biased? Why gender neutral job descriptions matter

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Conversely, inclusive job ads help dismantle barriers, foster diversity, and enable individuals to be evaluated on their merits and qualifications. Academic research has consistently demonstrated the prevalence of gender bias in job ads. It can manifest in various aspects of society, including language and job descriptions.

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Opening up about neurodiversity at work with neurodivergent presenter, producer and ambassador Lauren Duffy

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Lauren Duffy “Each neurodivergent individual is completely unique, having different strengths and challenges compared to another person with the same condition” Can you tell us a bit about your background? Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects reading and writing skills, as well as information processing.

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How to support workers with ‘hidden’ disabilities

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According to the 2010 Equality Act, a person has a disability if they : Have a physical or mental impairment. The 2010 Equality Act also says (in paragraph 20 of schedule 8) that “an employer is not under a duty to make reasonable adjustments if it does not know, and could not reasonably be expected to know that the individual was disabled.”.

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Lu Zhang of Fusion Fund: “More female tech entrepreneurs should consider joining the VC community”

Thrive Global

I’m a first-generation immigrant from inner Mongolia, and I came to the United States back in 2010. even for investors with a tech background?—?as My advantage is that I have a material sciences background that covers hardware, healthcare, and network technology. I was the company’s first check back in 2015.

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How to Build a Disability-Inclusive Workplace

Ongig

Worse, discriminating against them can result in expensive lawsuits ( Sessions & Kimball reported $110 million in monetary benefits awarded in the US for discrimination claims). Take a look at Apple’s Dev Ops job ad: Apple is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. What is a disability?