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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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Opportunity Equity: Prepare for 2024’s Emerging HR Trend

Trusaic

Opportunity equity is the practice of providing all workers with equal access to opportunities for employment, development, and career advancement. But the data shows that equal pay and promotion opportunities remain a distant goal for most. Discrimination disregards performance.

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EEOC to Employers: Be Proactive on Addressing Instances of Age Discrimination

Trusaic

A number of federal, state, and local laws make it illegal to discriminate against a job candidate or employee on the basis of age. For example, theAge Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits discrimination based on age for persons 40 or older. The EEOC will monitor compliance with this agreement.”.

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Understanding Diversity in the Workplace: Just What the Doctor Ordered

Kazoo

Understanding Diversity in the Workplace: Just What the Doctor Ordered. A recent Equality, Diversity and Inclusion study sponsored by Health Care Project Management Association (HPMA) stressed how addressing significant concerns around the progression of minority employees within the national healthcare systems is “business-critical.”

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Understanding Diversity in the Workplace: Just What the Doctor Ordered

Kazoo

Understanding Diversity in the Workplace: Just What the Doctor Ordered. A recent Equality, Diversity and Inclusion study sponsored by Health Care Project Management Association (HPMA) stressed how addressing significant concerns around the progression of minority employees within the national healthcare systems is “business-critical.”

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: What is DEI?

Embroker

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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4 Ways to Reduce Hiring Bias and Create a More Diverse Workforce

Cisive

Recruiters and talent acquisition leaders are focused on diversity and inclusion more today than ever before. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduced new disclosure requirements that went into effect on November 9, 2020. Additionally, having a diverse workforce makes your company more attractive to job seekers.