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Unemployment Discrimination Rears Head Again

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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. But as this New York Post piece from earlier this month suggests, the issue appears alive and well in a Manhattan-based staffing agency.

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Google Settles $118 Million Gender Pay Discrimination Lawsuit

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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

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A case in point is the 2013 FSLA sanctions which were slapped on Sitel Operating Corp. – A case in point is the 2013 class-action lawsuit brought against Colgate – Palmolive Co. Inadvertent Discrimination During Hiring Anti-discrimination laws are among the easiest to violate especially during the hiring process.

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

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The country is well above the 12.7% Accounting for intersectional discrimination in pay practices and considering needs of workers with disabilities. In cases of alleged pay discrimination, the burden of proof is on the employer. For the first time, intersectional discrimination is defined in EU legislation.

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What Is a Religious Accommodation Under Title VII?

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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 forbids workplace discrimination that is based on a number of legally protected characteristics. In addition, an individual might forego religious practices because of a fear of workplace discrimination. However, the EEOC took the nationwide grocer to court, claiming discrimination.

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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

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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.