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5 Strategies for Effective Diversity Recruitment

Linkedin Talent Blog

In 2020, the language we use to talk about work has evolved. Blog posts, diversity statements, and published internal employee demographic information can go a long way in attracting the candidates who have historically been made to feel they didn’t belong. What does that actually mean? Un-cliché your job descriptions.

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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. Fast food chain Del Taco agreed to pay $125,000 in 2020 to settle allegations by the U.S.

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Why This Year’s Talent Reviews Are the Perfect Storm for Bias and Discrimination

Pinsight

Calling 2020 an unusual year is an understatement. Such a seismic shift in the workforce has the potential to create the perfect storm for bias and discrimination in this year’s talent reviews. Such a seismic shift in the workforce has the potential to create the perfect storm for bias and discrimination in this year’s talent reviews.

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Los Angeles City and County Adopt Worker Retention, Right of Recall Ordinances

HRWatchdog

On April 29, 2020, the City of Los Angeles adopted two ordinances to provide legal protections to workers during the economic upheaval resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Los Angeles County followed suit, and, on May 12, 2020, adopted their own two ordinances. Covered Employers (Los Angeles City). Collective Bargaining Agreements.

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Preparing for Upcoming FLSA Changes: Revisiting the FLSA, and the Importance of Complying with Overtime Regulations

MP Wired For HR

Worker protection helps to prevent workers from exploitation, discrimination, and harassment, at the same time promoting their well-being and dignity in the workplace. While we have focused on the FLSA and Overtime regulations in this blog post, there are other factors for employers to consider regarding compliance with federal labor laws.

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Pay Equity Audits are Key to Combating Racial Injustice in the Workplace

Trusaic

Cullors’ words, as well as an article in the Harvard Business Review, reinforce the point that organizations seeking to fight racial discrimination must do more than tweet words of support—they must act. For example, in June 2020, CNBC published a piece about “what it really looks like to lead an anti-racist organization.”

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

Sterling Check

Lately, we’ve noticed that some state and local lawmakers are concerned that instead of removing bias, there may be a discrimination bias unintentionally rooted in hiring tools that use A.I. and algorithmic automation and its impact on discrimination bias. interviewing must comply with the Act by January 1, 2020. New York City.