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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. I want employers to think about their environment.”

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4 Ways HR Analytics Can Improve Workplace Diversity

Cornerstone On Demand

has always been known as a melting pot; diversity is its strong suit. However, when it comes to corporate America, diversity has historically been lacking. The Business Case for Diversity. Plain and simple, a diverse talent pool leads to diverse ideas. Eliminating Workforce Discrimination with Big Data.

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Employers: Ongoing Measurement Key to Successful DEI Efforts

Trusaic

Despite a company’s best initial efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), without regular measurement and analysis of key DEI efforts, it can allow complacency to seep in, and lose ground on the progress it has made. million to settle a race-discrimination class-action lawsuit, one of the largest such settlements in U.S.

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OFCCP Announces New AAP Requirements for Federal Contractors

Trusaic

Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is following through on its commitment to prioritize pay equity and ramp up enforcement of employee diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This replaces the outdated 2006-2010 EEO tabulation currently being used.

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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. The UK’s gender pay gap stands at 14.9%, compared to the US gender pay gap of 18%, and has seen only a marginal fall since the introduction of the 2010 Equality Act.

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Has 50 Years of Equal Pay Legislation Done Enough to Level the Playing Field? Not Even Close.

Trusaic

The first page reads simply: “AN ACT TO Prevent discrimination, as regards terms and conditions of employment, between men and women.” In 2010, the Equal Pay Act 1970 was incorporated into the Equality Act 2010, along with other civil rights legislation. The paper on which it is printed is yellowing slightly.

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How to Promote Equality and Diversity in the Workplace?

Thrive Global

In the past few years, equality and diversity have come under the spotlight more intentionally and actively than ever before. Workplace discrimination remains the main concern for UK businesses. Equality and diversity in the office mean a lot of things. Everyone deserves respect in a specialized environment.