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What Are California Employment Laws 2024?

HR Lineup

With its large and diverse population, the state has consistently enacted progressive legislation aimed at protecting workers’ rights, promoting workplace equality, and ensuring fair treatment for all employees. California has long been a trailblazer when it comes to employment laws in the United States.

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Addressing Racial Bias and Discrimination in the Workplace

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Diverse communities around the world are calling for the end to anti-Black racism, and for employers to actively address racial discrimination in the workplace. By Tomee Sojourner-Campbell, Development, Equity, and Anti-Racism Consultant. THIS HISTORICAL MOMENT. For example, John Donahoe, CEO of Nike, Inc. We know Black Lives Matter.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What is DEI?

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The initiative started with the 1964 Civil Rights Act that prohibited employment discrimination based on protected characteristics such as race, color, or national origin. Employees had their anti-discrimination training, signed their company policies, and recruiters worked to diversify candidate pools. How do you handle risk?

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Can HR really fix organisations’ diversity problems?

cipHR

Instances of racism, harassment and discrimination have, for many workers who identify as part of a minority group, sadly been part of and parcel of working life for too long. The growing strength of the Black Lives Matter movement has thrown the spotlight on instances of racism and a lack of inclusion at organisations around the world.

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Coming Out Day 2020: Creating Safe, Supportive Workplaces for the LGBTQ+ Community

Workday

Many do not have the privilege to come out in their workplace without facing discrimination, lack of social acceptance, or limitations in career development and growth. Being an ally starts with educating yourself and celebrating the diversity around you. October 11 marked a special day for the LGBTQ+ community.

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3 Actionable Ways to Support Your LGBTQ+ Employees During Pride Month

Bonusly

However, 20% of LGBTQ+ Americans have experienced discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity when applying for jobs, which jumps up to 32% for LGBTQ+ folks who are people of color. We’ve long been a fan of encouraging employees to bring their full selves to work, and celebrating it! heteronormative worldview.

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13 Tried-and-Tested DEI Initiatives To Implement [in 2023]

Analytics in HR

DEI initiatives (diversity, equity and inclusion) are essential to creating a modern and equitable employee experience, and younger generations are more actively seeking to work with organizations who take DEI seriously and build it into their culture. DEI initiatives focus on implementing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.