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Sumser tech spotlight: This hiring tool ‘distinguishes itself’

HRExecutive

Baltimore is the very last place that I’d expect to find groundbreaking technology for the labor market. There is a deep well of technology, but it is really big tech. In that world, technology is simpler, more brute force. The city is a working-class town with significant discrimination and high murder rates.

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Managing A Total Talent Workforce – The Impact Of The Gig Economy

Accurate Background

As well as outlin ing the benefits associated with a total talent workforce , this piece will advise on the best way to ensure all workers are hired and onboarded efficiently and compliantly. . . The gig economy refers to the hiring of freelancers and independent contractors to fulfill short-term or flexible positions.

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Think there’s no bias in your hiring process? AI says think again

HRExecutive

When Jahanzaib Ansari was looking for work in 2016, his resume was not the problem. ’ I went with variations of Jason, Jordan, Jacob, and literally in four to six weeks, I got a job,” says the CEO of Knockri, a technology firm that created an artificial intelligence tool that aims to reduce bias in the hiring process.

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5 Examples of Racial Bias in Hiring

Ongig

We found 5 examples of racial bias in hiring. Racial bias in hiring starts with the job description. For example, take this Software Development Engineer job description we found (this week) on Glassdoor for example. It’s a type of software architecture. Racial Discrimination in Job Interviews.

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Want To Hire More Women? Focus On Performance Feedback

HIRED

technology workforce despite being 57% of the workforce overall. Despite more BLNA women receiving computing degrees in recent years—the number doubled between 2016 and 2021—their representation in tech decreased by more than 10% from 2018 to 2022. Women feel unwelcome and unsupported Technology is not inherently a mismatch for women.

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Texas Rolls Back Fair Chance Hiring: Implications for Austin and Beyond 

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

Notably, this includes Austin’s Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance , popularly known as Austin’s “ ban the box ” law. A Spotlight on Austin Austin has been notably affected by this legislative change, especially in the hiring sector. This enhanced freedom provides a broader spectrum for evaluating candidates.

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The Emergence of Federal and State Focus on Employer Use of Artificial Intelligence and Algorithmic Automation in Hiring

Sterling Check

to evaluate candidates is part of a growing trend to try to remove bias and increase objectivity in the hiring process. and algorithmic automation for use in the hiring process has steadily gained the attention of both federal agencies and state law makers. and algorithmic automation and its impact on discrimination bias.