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Riot Games Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit at $100 Million

Trusaic

Entertainment company Riot Games recently settled a multi-year-long gender discrimination class-action lawsuit with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). Some $80 million will be awarded to female employees who worked at the company between November 2014 and the present day.

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Can HR really fix organisations’ diversity problems?

cipHR

Instances of racism, harassment and discrimination have, for many workers who identify as part of a minority group, sadly been part of and parcel of working life for too long. The growing strength of the Black Lives Matter movement has thrown the spotlight on instances of racism and a lack of inclusion at organisations around the world.

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OFCCP Announces New AAP Requirements for Federal Contractors

Trusaic

Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is following through on its commitment to prioritize pay equity and ramp up enforcement of employee diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Going forward, federal contractors and subcontractors must take extra steps to demonstrate their workplaces are equitable.

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EEOC Probe into Mandatory Retirement Age Results in $6.8 Million Settlement

HR Digest

The Scripps Clinic age discrimination case revolved around a 2014 policy that mandated that physicians had to retire from their role in the group at the age of 75 in order to ensure patient safety. The ADEA protects employees above the age of 40 from any bias and discrimination in a professional setting. The Scripps $6.8

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The Aging Workforce: Succession Planning and Retention

HR Daily Advisor

Succession planning presents another age discrimination risk. Thirteen countries are expected to have ‘superaged’ populations—where more than one in five people is 65 or older—by 2020, up from just three in 2014.” The older labor pool represents a proven, committed, and diverse set of workers,” the Deloitte report says.

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Ways to Improve Results of Workplace Diversity Initiatives

Hppy

Having strong diversity in the workplace encourages growth and introduces new experiences and perceptions. Having a diverse workforce is crucial for business, but seeing those diverse individuals move up through the ranks is just as important. Acknowledge All Kinds of Diversity.

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Insights from the Craft Brewers Conference

Civility Partners

As a conference held in Nashville, TN, a city known for its musical roots and diverse music scene, it was a fitting backdrop for discussions on creating a diverse and welcoming culture in the craft brewing community. of brewery employees, up from 29% in 2014. They took it off and saw a huge jump in the diversity of candidates.