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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.

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Fighting Ageism: Author Wendy Sachs Shares Her Struggle to Find Work After 40

Cornerstone On Demand

Ageism is a citadel of discrimination on which we still need to launch a steady assault. Wendy Sachs, content strategist and author of " Fearless and Free: How Smart Women Pivot and Relaunch Their Careers , " joined me on the Disrupt Yourself podcast to share her job hunt experiences and why you should tap into the over 40 talent pool.

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Ways to Improve Results of Workplace Diversity Initiatives

Hppy

Educate upper level management to look for unique factors within each employee, regardless of their gender. By looking at the unique work qualities of the individual, rather than comparing it to traditional standards, you’ll have different views and opinions at the top of the ladder. In 2014, that number rose to 91 percent.

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The Hot Potatoes Of Social Screening

TalentCulture

Before even knowing the context (and not really caring at first), I cringed and rolled my eyes. This one, though, was really offensive, although I didn’t point that out to my friend who shared it, nor did I comment on it at all. Transparency I believe in, but there’s a reason for privacy and discrimination laws.

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Betting on Gender Pay Equality: How Long Will It Take?

Trish McFarlane

With over 30 years of experience in Human Capital and Talent Management, Mary Sue has been instrumental in building highly successful outsourcing, consulting and HR technology practices in NA, EMEA and Asia Pacific. So forecasting would put you at best case around 35 years, worse case forever. Bureau of Labour Statistics.

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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. But that just affected HR and the employees who got to learn at their desks instead of in a classroom. Harassment and discrimination of any kind in the workplace simply won’t be tolerated anymore. Amen, Leena!)

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#HotInHR: Congress Can Kill Overtime Rule, But Court Might Revive It

Advos

Every Monday we send a summary of the previous week’s funding announcements, mergers, acquisitions, and partnership news from the HR technology, recruitment, talent management and employee benefits space. How General Assembly Is Helping Companies Increase Diversity, Growth in “Gig Economy” Workers Peaked in 2014).