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Tips For Hiring More Diverse Entry-Level Hires

Criteria Corp

Today, companies across all industries are seeking to improve diversity in their organizations. Many teams are adopting a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion mindset to produce tangible results and to nurture the talents of employees from all backgrounds. So how can your team begin hiring more diverse entry-level employees?

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5 Examples of Racial Bias in Hiring

Ongig

We found 5 examples of racial bias in hiring. Racial bias in hiring starts with the job description. The 2004 field experiment on labor market discrimination answers the question, “Are Emily and Greg More Employable Than Lakisha and Jamal?” Racial Discrimination in Job Interviews. Let’s have a look!

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How to reduce unconscious bias at work

Lattice

A 2012 study out of Yale found that—when given the choice between two similar candidates, one from each sex—college faculty preferred hiring male candidates who they perceived to be more competent and worthy of commanding higher salaries. Height discrimination. Modernize your approach to hiring.

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How Are Business Leaders Improving Diversity in Industrial Manufacturing?

Slayton Search Partners

Right now, in board rooms and HR departments across the country, business leaders are revisiting old diversity statements or implementing diversity initiatives for the first time. A lack of diversity amplifies this pain point. Combined with the effects of the coronavirus, the shortage of skilled talent in the industry is clear.

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Fair Chance Hiring Practices

Sterling Check

Today’s job market and social climate demands that HR professionals consider overall diversity and inclusion policies to ensure they are playing a positive role in addressing and eliminating systemic racism. The concerns around discrimination and links to criminal history are not new. In 2012, the U.S. EEOC Guidance.

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Updates From the EEOC’s New Strategic Plan

Cisive

workplaces are subject to the EEOC for background checks made when hiring, among many other workplace activities where discrimination is possible. Key Takeaways: The EEOC provides guidance to employers on considering an applicant’s criminal history to ensure compliance with anti-discrimination laws.

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Evaluating Whether You Should Hire Candidates with Past Criminal Histories

Cisive

While this typically includes campaigns to specifically recruit diverse candidates, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized groups, there is a trend towards recruiting candidates with past criminal histories. Having this information allows the employer to evaluate risks and make the best and most informed hiring decision.