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Why hair discrimination should be the next focus for DEI progress

HRExecutive

In the last four years, 22 states have adopted versions of the Crown Act , first passed in California in 2019 to prohibit employers from discriminating based on hair style and texture that is commonly associated with a particular race or national origin. Companies haven’t really defined what it means to bring your whole self to work.

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10 Real-Life Examples of Mental Health Discrimination at Work

Terryberry

And while today mental health has become less stigmatized, unfortunately mental health discrimination still occurs. And one place this discrimination can be particularly impactful is in the workplace. Unfortunately, discrimination accusations are on the rise. That’s an increase of 20% from 2010.

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Sumser tech spotlight: This hiring tool ‘distinguishes itself’

HRExecutive

The city is a working-class town with significant discrimination and high murder rates. The tech companies grow way out in the suburbs. Like many others, the company claims to make a difference in the hiring process. He founded Catalyte, a super-successful talent prediction company focused on software and engineering placements.

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Employers: Ongoing Measurement Key to Successful DEI Efforts

Trusaic

This backsliding could expose the company to the same kind of issues (such as a class-action lawsuit) that spurred them to implement DEI policies in the first place. million to settle a race-discrimination class-action lawsuit, one of the largest such settlements in U.S. In this case, we’re referring to the Coca-Cola Co. history. …

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Why the Next Equal Pay Case Matters to Every Employer

Trusaic

Under the UK’s Equality Act 2010 , men and women performing equal work are entitled to equal pay, unless a pay difference can be justified. Part of the claim against the company relates to more lucrative bonuses for warehouse employees. For the first time, intersectional discrimination has also been defined in EU legislation.

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How To Avoid Damages Involving Pregnancy Discrimination

Abel HR

In fact, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) logged a whopping 2,753 pregnancy discrimination charges in 2019, which represents the lowest rate in almost a decade and is down almost a third from the 4,029 filed in 2010. So, how does pregnancy discrimination typically look in the workplace?

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Disability Discrimination: I Can See Clearly Now, My Job Is Gone

HR Daily Advisor

In 2010, he transferred to a position supporting the U.S. In 2010, because he was having difficulty using his 22-inch computer monitor, he sent a message to an employee in the property department requesting a larger screen. ” The company used the system for only 3 years. Court’s Decision.