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Unemployment Discrimination Rears Head Again

HRExecutive

With the economy slowly, but surely making its way back (at least for now), cases involving unemployment discrimination have taken a back seat to recruiting and talent management, as stories go. 2014 State of the Union address to give more long-term-unemployed Americans a “fair shot” at a job. Sharing best practices.”

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How did a white man convince a jury to award him over $10M for race and gender discrimination?

The Employer Handbook

In 2013, a healthcare provider hired a white man—let’s call him plaintiff—as its Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications. At the termination meeting, the company stated it was “going in a different direction.” And then, seemingly out of nowhere, he was fired. So, why did the defendant fire the plaintiff?

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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 female workers span over 200 job titles and date as far back as 2013. This isn’t the first time Google has been in the spotlight for pay discrimination. Google’s missteps.

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Crimcheck Technologies and Avionté Announce Strategic Partnership and Integrated Solutions that Improve Staffing Productivity

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

A case in point is the 2013 FSLA sanctions which were slapped on Sitel Operating Corp. – Since ERISA plans are voluntary, some HR professionals believe that their implementation is at the employer’s discretion. A case in point is the 2013 class-action lawsuit brought against Colgate – Palmolive Co. a Tennessee company.

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Austria’s Path Toward Shrinking the Gender Pay Gap Under EU Directive

Trusaic

Austria’s gender wage gap was at 18.8% The law was progressively broadened, and now organizations with at least 150 employees are required to comply with the legislation. Accounting for intersectional discrimination in pay practices and considering needs of workers with disabilities. The country is well above the 12.7%

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OFCCP Settles Discrimination Claims with Nebraska Skilled Nursing Home

Berkshire Associates

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has entered into a conciliation agreement with GGNSC Omaha Hallmark, LLC and Omaha Metro Care Rehabilitation Center, LLC to settle allegations of hiring discrimination at a skilled nursing home facility in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Judge sees age discrimination, jury awards $15 million

HR Morning

It’s just the most recent example of just how much emphasis HR pros should put on educating managers and executives on how to avoid age discrimination. Simers sued the paper in October 2013 after the paper first reduced and then eliminated his column. Former LA Times sports columnist T.J. Intolerable conditions.