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Stop Spying on Social Media

HRExecutive

According to a 2011 court case, NLRB v. Through social media, employers may learn information regarding a candidate’s race, age, religion, disability or other protected classification,” says LaKisha M. Ten of his colleagues saw this post, and it eventually made its way to his manager, Robert McSweeney, the target of the vehemence.

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10 Ways to Celebrate Women’s History Month at Work

Ongig

International Women’s Day celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011. And considering organizations with women leadership are likely to be more profitable , aim to create a diverse leadership, and ensure everyone gets recognized. Every year in March, people from all over the globe celebrate International Women’s Day.

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Pat yourselves on the back, employers. EEOC Charges dipped to a new 27-year low!!!??

The Employer Handbook

Although the data does not account for complaints of discrimination filed with state and local fair employment practices agencies, the number of Charges of Discrimination filed with the EEOC continues to decline. the EEOC believes based on its investigation that there was sexual harassment) was at its lowest since 2010.

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Is Favoritism Derailing Your DEI Efforts?

Zenefits

What is favoritism and discrimination in the workplace? People think of discrimination as hate-filled, aggressive behavior, but much of it is more subtle, like slights and microaggressions. That may be why people don’t connect favoritism directly with discrimination. What are favoritism’s childhood roots?

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Two tough lessons on training

HRExecutive

The cases involve two trucking companies that got in trouble over sexual harassment of female trainees. After a female trainee charged the company with sexual harassment and the EEOC sued, the company in 2004 adopted a new procedure: women trainees were paired only with female trainers. In 2011 the EEOC sued again, and U.S.

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Lonely, Burned Out, and Depressed: The State of Millennials’ Mental Health Entering the 2020s

Thrive Global

Millennials are changing the way people look at and talk about mental health. Business Insider took a look at the mental-health state of millennials ( defined by the Pew Research Center as the cohort turning ages 23 to 38 in 2019). Millennials also feel that their jobs have an outsize role in their overall mental health. among 18- to 34-year-olds.

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5 Ways Companies Celebrate Pride All Year Long – and Show LGBTQ+ Employees They Care

Linkedin Talent Blog

In the United States, for example, the Supreme Court has yet to decide whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act — which prevents employment discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, or religion — covers sexual orientation and transgender status. So, let your Pride flag fly.