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What’s Keeping HR Up at Night in 2020?

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million in January 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to Glassdoor’s Jobs & Hiring Trends for 2020 report, baby boomers—those 65 or older—will become the fastest-growing workforce, a trend the report calls the “gray wave.” The number of job openings in the U.S. fell from 7.6 million in January 2019 to 6.8

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Diversity & Inclusion Coronavirus Meeting Themes (i4cp login required)

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Discussion Themes from Weekly D&I Action Calls: COVID-19 Business Response 4/07/2020 Today’s guest was Jackie Hunter, Director of Diversity & Inclusion at Banner Health. For diverse groups, Jackie’s team has established four ERGs which they will call on to assist in that effort. One company started a Yammer group.

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The shifting language around DE&I isn’t just about politics

HR Brew

These are terms some companies are using that seem to describe diversity initiatives without saying DE&I. Emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) surged in 2020, largely due to the cultural reckoning surrounding the police murder of George Floyd, which put a spotlight on persisting racial inequities in the US.

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5 Strategies for Effective Diversity Recruitment

Linkedin Talent Blog

Despite well-meaning legislation borne of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement, the majority of US neighborhoods and school systems remain racially segregated. In 2020, the language we use to talk about work has evolved. However, there are other ways to publicize a commitment to diversity and inclusivity. You shouldn’t be.

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Designing Equitable Performance: How to Create Fair, Inclusive Assessments

Speaker: Aubrey Blanche & Sahra Kaboli-Nejad

So what can we do to address the inequities in the system? Look at the system itself - are we designing an equitable performance system that benefits everyone? Wednesday, June 24th 2020 9:30 AM PST, 12:30 PM EST, 4:30PM GMT

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The shifting language around DE&I isn’t just about politics

HR Brew

These are terms some companies are using that seem to describe diversity initiatives without saying DE&I. Emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) surged in 2020, largely due to the cultural reckoning surrounding the police murder of George Floyd, which put a spotlight on persisting racial inequities in the US.

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Amazon Hires 1,400 People a Day [8 Tips on How They Do It]

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Create a “Career Day” The Amazon high volume hiring was supported by Amazon Career Day, held on September 16, 2020. Amazon (@amazon) September 14, 2020. Thousands of employees have been laid off since the start of COVID-19 in early 2020. Create an “Easy Apply” system. hour for retail work.