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Violence, harassment, discrimination and decimated newsrooms: Indian journalists fight a silent battle

Thrive Global

On February 24, 2020, a wide swathe of north-east Delhi was wracked by violence after people supporting the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) clashed with those who had been peacefully protesting against the amendments to the Act. Since September 2020, she is being stalked, has received rape and acid-attack threats.

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Fair Chance Hiring Practices

Sterling Check

The concerns around discrimination and links to criminal history are not new. The intent of these laws is to mitigate discrimination based on an applicant or employee’s criminal history, thereby helping people obtain meaningful employment, reducing recidivism, and helping to reverse the trends of racial discrimination.

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The future of FMLA points to paid leave

Business Management Daily

Various local, state, and federal legislative proposals provide competing FMLA visions. In passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), Congress authorized limited paid leave for the rest of 2020. Paid leave for federal employees takes effect on October 1, 2020. Congress extended it to the end of 2020.

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Fair Chance Hiring and Criminal Background Checks

Sterling Check

The intent of these laws is to mitigate discrimination based on an applicant or employee’s criminal history, thereby helping people obtain meaningful employment, reducing recidivism, and helping to reverse the trends of racial discrimination. The concerns around discrimination and links to criminal history are not new.

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Most Important Developments In HR This Year

GetFive

As 2020 approaches, we at GetFive are looking back at the year that was, through the lens of HR. The EEOC filed more lawsuits against companies that did nothing about harassment claims in 2019 than ever before, securing a cool $486 million for victims of discrimination in the workplace. 1 spot in 2019.

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Forever Young: 6 Ways to Prepare Your Business for an Aging Workforce

Insperity

It’s estimated that by 2020, one-quarter of America’s workforce will be 55 years old and over, according to a Stanford research study. In 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recorded 20,558 complaints of age discrimination , up nearly 30 percent from 2000. Treat everyone equally.

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Forever Young: 6 Ways to Prepare Your Business for an Aging Workforce

Insperity

It's estimated that by 2020, one-quarter of America's workforce will be 55 years old and over, according to a Stanford research study. In 2014, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recorded 20,558 complaints of age discrimination , up nearly 30 percent from 2000. Is your business ready for a grayer workforce?