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Pay Data Reporting Key To Ending Pay Discrimination

Trusaic

For the 2017 and 2018 reporting years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) expanded EEO-1 reporting for employers by introducing the collection of employee pay data. The use of federal pay data reporting would greatly assist the EEOC with investigating and resolving charges of pay discrimination.

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2.5 million reasons not to refer to black employees as ‘slaves’ or fire them after they complain to HR

The Employer Handbook

In terms of workplace issues, #MeToo and sexual harassment have dominated the headlines in 2018. Meanwhile, in the shadows lurk some pretty sickening instances and allegations of other forms of god-awful, in-your-face, no-doubt-about-it discrimination. There were 17 dishwashers who complained of such discrimination.

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update: is my former employer telling reference checkers I was fired?

Ask a Manager

This post, update: is my former employer telling reference checkers I was fired? , Three years ago, I answered a letter from someone who had heard that her former employer was telling reference checkers that she had been fired even though she hadn’t been (#4 at the link). everything you need to know about job references.

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Want to offer support for caregivers of aging relatives? Read this

Insperity

The number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double, from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060, according to Population Reference Bureau’s “ Fact Sheet: Aging in the United States.” These regulations are often cited in caregiver discrimination lawsuits. And it’s a trend that’s only picking up steam.

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EEOC Title VII: What It Means for AI & Pay Equity Compliance

Trusaic

Employers that use AI and automated systems such as pay equity software to streamline workplace processes have received a stark reminder about potential employment discrimination violations. The document aims to prevent discrimination caused by AI to job candidates and employees, including areas affecting pay equality.

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Massachusetts Pay Transparency Moves a Step Closer

Trusaic

HB1409 is widely referred to as the Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act. While it was updated in 2018 to ensure equal pay for comparable work, the gender pay gap remains. Although discrimination based on sex, race, gender-identity, sexual orientation, and ethnicity is illegal, it persists. The average racial wage gap is 24¢.

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How to Handle Workplace Investigations: A Guide for California Employers

Zenefits

When handling an EEOC investigation or other investigation, one of the ways to keep matters from ballooning into huge headaches is for employers to be diligent about investigating employee complaints of discrimination , harassment, and retaliation. What does California law say about discrimination, harassment, and retaliation?