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Attention on Deck: Register Now for HR Boot Camp

HRWatchdog

From recruitment to termination, HR professionals and anyone tasked with HR duties are a huge part of every workers’ experience at their companies. And they need to be prepared to get a handle on anything — from mundane absence requests to very serious issues of discrimination or harassment. Discrimination and harassment.

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Riot Games Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit at $100 Million

Trusaic

Entertainment company Riot Games recently settled a multi-year-long gender discrimination class-action lawsuit with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). Some $80 million will be awarded to female employees who worked at the company between November 2014 and the present day.

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California DFEH Sues Activision Blizzard for Systemic Discrimination

Trusaic

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. Activision Blizzard’s CEO, J. Riot Games has since made significant strides to transform its workplace culture and environment.

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Black History Month Celebrations at WorkTango

Kazoo

Here at WorkTango, we believe that Black History Month is an important time to reflect on and celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black individuals throughout history. Presenter asks): Who was the inventor of the Super Soaker? The post Black History Month Celebrations at WorkTango appeared first on WorkTango.

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How did a white man convince a jury to award him over $10M for race and gender discrimination?

The Employer Handbook

At the termination meeting, the company stated it was “going in a different direction.” All told, even without direct evidence of discrimination, the jury concluded that the plaintiff’s race and gender motivated the defendant’s employment decision. So, why did the defendant fire the plaintiff?

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What’s Keeping HR Up at Night in 2020?

HRExecutive

leader of Career Business at Mercer, points to the 3.5% leader of Career Business at Mercer, points to the 3.5% You see this in particular when looking at tech companies on the West Coast that have massive turnover.”. Ask one employee to present at the next client meeting and someone else after that, she says. __.

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How Pay Equity Audits Can Help Companies Avoid Racial Discrimination

Trusaic

The waves of community outreach, protests, and activism following the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and others present employers with an opportunity to implement or reinforce antiracist policies at work. Disparate treatment here is intentional discrimination based on someone’s race.