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What’s Keeping HR Up at Night in 2020?

HRExecutive

million in January 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. You see this in particular when looking at tech companies on the West Coast that have massive turnover.”. You also don’t want a company of Borgs. The number of job openings in the U.S. fell from 7.6 million in January 2019 to 6.8 Advertisement. “If

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How Serious are OFCCP Equal Pay Penalties? Very.

Trusaic

The Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) just won a significant equal pay victory against WMS Solutions, LLC, a staffing company focusing on asbestos abatement. Of the $960,905 that the company must pay, $179,907 must go to remedy pay discrimination. The remainder is to remedy systemic hiring discrimination.

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How Tech Companies Can Navigate “The Great Resignation”

Sterling Check

After several years of near-full employment, hiring freezes and downsizing swept the nation in 2020. Today, companies are ready to ramp up hiring once again, but candidates are in short supply and employers face stiff competition for top talent. The shifting employment trends of the past few years are enough to make anyone’s head spin.

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company has a men-only weekend trip, did employer lie about their interview process, and more

Ask a Manager

This post, company has a men-only weekend trip, did employer lie about their interview process, and more , was originally published by Alison Green on Ask a Manager. Company hosts a men-only weekend trip. Our company has grown exponentially since I first joined five years ago and now has over 500 employees. Here we go….

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How Serious are EEOC Age Discrimination Charges? Very.

Trusaic

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a government agency charged with enforcing federal civil rights laws, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA). The company had also made an offer to a 27-year old applicant who accepted and then withdrew from the hiring process. first appeared on Trusaic.

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Are you doing enough to leverage tech for employee relations?

HRExecutive

It may not be surprising that during 2020, social and political conflict —along with ongoing challenges due to COVID-19—helped position the employee relations (ER) function as a vital factor in shaping positive employee experiences.

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Spain’s Path Toward Shrinking the Gender Pay Gap Under EU Directive

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Accounting for intersectional discrimination in pay practices and considering needs of workers with disabilities. In 2020, the Spanish government introduced two complementary Royal Decrees aimed at addressing gender equality. Employers must ensure job classifications do not contribute to discrimination.