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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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Using machine learning and sentiment analysis to tackle employee burnout

The HRX

Machine learning software analyzes. engagement survey responses and online reviews – quickly determining the “why” behind scores and quantifying the key themes that are driving. percent in 2014. Clustering qualitative feedback into themes using machine learning. to improving employee retention. Work-life balance.

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EEOC FY 2021 Charge Data, Mediation Program Studies

HRWatchdog

Retaliation was, once again, the number one filed charge in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Fiscal Year 2021 charge data; it was included in 56 percent of 61,331 charges (a charge may include multiple types of discrimination). Then, between FY 2018 and FY 2021, sexual harassment charges accounted for 27.7

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Why HR Should Be a Business Priority from Day One

Cornerstone On Demand

If not, you can end up like one of these case studies in HR nightmares: Thinx made headlines with its period-proof panties, but now it's in the news because of a sexual harassment claim against the CEO. Uber was accused by a female engineer of ignoring sexual harassment claims. Not just any HR—but good HR.

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Retaliation in the Workplace: What to Look Out for After You File a Complaint

EverFi - HR

After Jallow complains about the harassment, the store manager retaliates. The suit alleges that not only did his manager harass him based on his national origin and religion but that the manager also used intimidation and humiliation to retaliate against him. He also advises other employees to not cooperate with Jallow.

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Forced Pagan Ritual Ends in Discrimination Lawsuit for Virginia Employer

HR Daily Advisor

District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, drives this point home—and reminds employers to train managers and supervisors on discrimination and sexual harassment in order to avoid these types of lawsuits in the future. million in damages for sexual and racial harassment against the company. Sally is seeking $2.3

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Women in Technology

Thrive Global

Misogynist discrimination is deep-seeded and can be found at the highest levels of the tech world. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s words in 2014 are a case in point when he said “Women shouldn’t ask for raises.”. Evidence of discrimination is not limited just to academic studies. particularly women of color?—?are Girls in Tech.