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4 Ways HR Analytics Can Improve Workplace Diversity

Cornerstone On Demand

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

cipHR

Gender neutral job descriptions play a pivotal role in promoting gender equality by eradicating biases and creating an equitable recruitment process. Evidence suggests that recruiters would do well to be aware of the unconscious opinions – based on stereotypes and prejudices – that might be hampering their recruitment efforts.

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7 Controversial Stories About Job Descriptions [With Key Learnings]

Ongig

Plaintiff Dale E. Kleber was not granted an interview and sued CareFusion under the Age Discrimination Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634. 2010 to 2015. Employment law attorney David Hughes at Simpson & Marwick told The Scotsman that the advert, alone, did not breach discrimination laws.

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Best interview questions to ask candidates (and how to evaluate answers)

Workable

e) Interview questions for managers. e) Problem-solving skills. For example, in the United States, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) warns against making decisions based on arrest records because this may cause you to unwittingly discriminate against protected groups. How did you prevent it from escalating?

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Is There Hope for a Job Hopper?

Evil HR Lady

Friday, November 12, 2010 Is There Hope for a Job Hopper? November 12, 2010 9:30 PM YoungHR said. Need to explain to someone why, even after working their rear end off all year, that their annual increase is 2.7%? Come to HR. Need to come up with new mountains of paperwork? Come to HR. So, come join me on the Evil Side.

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Tab for using strength tests to discriminate against female applicants: $1.85M

HR Morning

Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has determined that a Michigan-based federal food service contractor systematically discriminated against 926 qualified women seeking entry-level warehouse laborer jobs. Since 2010, GFS has won nearly $4.5 For a second time, the U.S. will pay a total of $1.85

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Visual Resumes

Evil HR Lady

Tuesday, June 08, 2010 Visual Resumes I got an e-mail from Vizual Resumes , which Im sure my fellow HR bloggers also got. But, with so much done online and with recruiting software, would this hinder you? June 08, 2010 1:44 PM Evil HR Lady said. June 08, 2010 1:57 PM The Plaid Cow said. Come to HR. Come to HR.