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World of HR: France makes move toward becoming the first country to ban hair discrimination

HR Brew

France could become the first country to have a national ban on hair discrimination—that is, if the bill isn’t stopped before it reaches President Emmanuel Macron’s desk. Opponents believe that French law already protects people from discrimination based on looks. Where in the world? Satellite view.

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The state of inclusion this National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and what’s needed next

HR Brew

Disabled workers also report discrimination in the interview process, and job applicants frequently aren’t sure if employers will offer accommodations. These representation numbers have seen little progress since 2019, even though nearly one in five Americans has a disability, HR Brew previously reported.

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U.S. Supreme Court Issues ‘Reverse Discrimination’ Decision

HRWatchdog

Supreme Court unanimously ruled that members of a majority group claiming workplace discrimination do not need to meet a heightened evidentiary standard to establish their discrimination claims, resolving a federal circuit court split on “reverse discrimination” claims and sending the case back to the trial court. Not a member?

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What is “Diverse Slate” Hiring?

Ongig

If you want to boost diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, a “diverse slate” hiring strategy is a great way to achieve this goal. Here’s a quick “diverse slate” definition: Diverse slate hiring is a talent acquisition strategy where you start with a diverse pool of qualified candidates.

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Are you doing enough to leverage tech for employee relations?

HRExecutive

The ripple effect of 2020 led to increases in accommodation requests, social media issues and discrimination claims along with a significant decrease in resources and diminished commitments to vital employee relations processes,” she says.

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Are military spouses the answer to your staffing problems?

Business Management Daily

With the national unemployment rate never higher than 4% during 2019, many organizations experienced difficulty filling job openings this year. The 19 military spouses who graduated from this 22-week pilot program earlier this year all interviewed for positions at Microsoft or one of its hiring partners. employee is only 4.2

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Assumed white job applicants receive 9.5% more interview offers on average than assumed Black applicants in new study

HR Brew

Some experts say companies can consider this a reminder to assess their hiring practices and make changes when they spot inequities. While the experiment—the largest of its kind in the US—discovered that gender discrimination at the interview level is rare, racial discrimination appeared prevalent. Taking action.