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Google Settles $118 Million Gender Pay Discrimination Lawsuit

Trusaic

This time, however, the story is a little different, as the multinational technology giant is under fire for gender pay discrimination. The case began in 2017 when three now-former employees filed complaints alleging Google underpays female workers, citing a violation of California’s Equal Pay Act. Google’s missteps.

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New OFCCP Director’s Top Priority: Closing Gender/Race Pay Gaps

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Yang’s biography, as well as recent comments on policy priorities, federal contractors and subcontractors should prepare for pay discrimination enforcement to be a high priority for the OFCCP. Yang had a long career in public service, with a particular emphasis on anti-discrimination enforcement. In March 2021, Ms.

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Workplace Discrimination: Comparing American and European Workplaces

Eightfold

More than 4 in 10 American workers report feeling discrimination in the workplace. . According to our data, 43 percent of American workers say they have faced discrimination at work. . Workplace discrimination is, unfortunately, not an uncommon occurrence, but it might occur more often in the United States than it does in Europe.

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EEOC reiterates its enforcement priorities for the next four years

Ohio Employer's Law

Earlier this week, the EEOC announced its updated Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2017 – 2021. Protecting vulnerable workers, including immigrant and migrant workers, and underserved communities from discrimination. So, what issues must employers have on their radar? Addressing selected emerging and developing issues.

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4 Takeaways from the HCCA 2019 Compliance Institute

Precheck

Forthcoming Stark Law Updates: The Stark Law was a primary theme of comments submitted in response to CMS’s request for information on burden reduction from 2017. The OIG Special Advisory Bulletin from 2013 is my ‘Exclusions Bible’,” Carey Cothran , Chief Privacy Officer at Piedmont Healthcare, stated during an exclusions breakout session. “It

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OFCCP Quietly Resolves Hiring Discrimination Claims Against Total Minorities

Berkshire Associates

In February 2017, Office of Federal Contract Compliance (OFCCP) entered into a conciliation agreement with Oil States Skagit SMATCO, LLC to settle allegations of discrimination against minority applicants for mechanic positions at the offshore equipment and service provider’s Houma, LA location.

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#HotInHR: Instagram Post Led To N.F.L. Cheerleader’s Discrimination Case, The Russian Robot That’s Hiring Humans …

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Cheerleader’s Discrimination Case (New York Times). Cheerleader’s Discrimination Case, The Russian Robot That’s Hiring Humans. Discrimination #Recruitment Click To Tweet. Homelessness in Santa Clara County has gotten worse, with the overall homeless population increasing 13 percent to 7,394 in 2017 over the course of two years.