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Is Hiring Teens a Good Alternative to a Tight Labor Market?

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While there may be a learning curve for your more seasoned workers to catch on to technology advancements, teens are digital natives. First-time jobs may mean an intense learning curve for young workers who aren’t used to standing for long periods of time or leaving their cell phones unchecked. Could teens be the solution? Lower wages.

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California DFEH Sues Activision Blizzard for Systemic Discrimination

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Following a two-year investigation, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) sued the entertainment gaming giant, Activision Blizzard for systematic discrimination on July 21, 2021. There is no place in our company or industry, or any industry, for sexual misconduct or harassment of any kind.

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New Jersey Law Against Discrimination Expands Protections Against Ageism

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The state of New Jersey recently updated its Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) to include protections against age discrimination. Below we outline what employers need to know about the anti-discrimination law. Below we outline what employers need to know about the anti-discrimination law. What are the changes to NJLAD?

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EEOC FY 2021 Charge Data, Mediation Program Studies

HRWatchdog

Retaliation was, once again, the number one filed charge in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Fiscal Year 2021 charge data; it was included in 56 percent of 61,331 charges (a charge may include multiple types of discrimination). Harassment Charges Since #MeToo. Between FY 2018 and FY 2021, women filed 78.2

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Workplace Compliance: Clarify The Hot-Button Issues You Can’t Ignore Anymore

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Train managers, HR, executives, and employees. Training materials. Compliance Issues for 2021. Preventing Sexual Harassment and Discrimination. An unequivocal statement that harassment based on, at a minimum, any legally protected characteristic is prohibited. An HRMS can give you peace of mind. Timekeeping.

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2021 Workplace Trends

EverFi - HR

Indeed, one of the many lessons learned in 2020 was that it can be very difficult to predict what the future holds. Although we don’t have a crystal ball to gaze into, here are six trends that we believe will shape workplace practices in 2021, as well as tips for what you can do to prepare for them. Learn More.

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Google Settles $118 Million Gender Pay Discrimination Lawsuit

Trusaic

This time, however, the story is a little different, as the multinational technology giant is under fire for gender pay discrimination. This isn’t the first time Google has been in the spotlight for pay discrimination. In 2021, the tech company agreed to pay $2.5 Google’s missteps.