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Sumser tech spotlight: This hiring tool ‘distinguishes itself’

HRExecutive

Baltimore is the very last place that I’d expect to find groundbreaking technology for the labor market. There is a deep well of technology, but it is really big tech. In that world, technology is simpler, more brute force. The city is a working-class town with significant discrimination and high murder rates.

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Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide

HR Digest

Implementing effective diversity policies in the workplace is a comprehensive process that involves measures like recruitment strategies, flexible work arrangements, and dignity at work policies, as discussed in this guide. Diversity and inclusion policies are more than just buzzwords.

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Recruiting Trends 2020 Report: Predictions for the Year Ahead

Yello

A new decade is upon us, bringing with it the next generation of talent , greater innovation in HR tech, and new recruitment process strategies. Hopefully your recruiting team has had a chance to reflect on the past year’s successes, identify areas for improvement and celebrate a job well done together.

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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). For example, someone might need a wheelchair to move around, or they might need special tools to read or hear. What is a disability?

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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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#HotInHR: Microsoft Developing HCM Apps, Why Women Quit Working, More Workers Teleworking

Advos

Every Monday we send a summary of the previous week’s funding announcements, mergers, acquisitions, and partnership news from the HR technology, recruitment, talent management and employee benefits space. Microsoft is developing its own human capital management apps – ZDNet. Sign up now. ’ Read more. .’

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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.