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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

The case went to trial, where the jury heard evidence about the context surrounding his termination, namely, the defendant’s diversity and inclusion initiative. The defendant also adopted a long-term financial incentive plan that tied executive bonuses to incentivize more diverse hires.

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How the diversity backlash is affecting DEI efforts in the workplace

HRExecutive

Recently, we at i4cp hosted over 40 HR executives at the White House for a meeting with the administration on the state of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in corporations today. If organizations didn’t have a chief diversity officer, they quickly hired or promoted one.

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Resolving Important Issues in HR Audits

PCS

Erratic Hiring Practices These can result in discrimination claims, which in turn, leads to a diverse workforce. Job descriptions need to exactly reflect the requirements of all positions and create interview questions based on job-related benchmarks. All documentations should be correct, complete, and up-to-date.

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Are you doing enough to leverage tech for employee relations?

HRExecutive

Advertisement Yet, without a strong focus on analytics, reaching those ER objectives will be an even tougher challenge, according to HR Acuity’s fifth annual Employee Relations Benchmark Study.

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The Role of HR in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Identifying Areas for Improvement

Zalaris

Numerous studies have consistently demonstrated the positive impact Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) has on strengthening organisations. The current state of DEI in organisations In many workplaces across the globe, the journey towards full realisation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) remains an uphill task.

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How to Create a Culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace?

HR Lineup

In today’s globalized world, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are more important than ever. In this article, we will explore some best practices for creating a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Build a Diverse Workforce Building a diverse workforce is essential to creating a culture of DEI.

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Improve Diversity and Inclusion with Your Learning Management System

Netchex HR Blog

Diversity and inclusion are more than just corporate buzzwords. In their words, “diversity is the mix and inclusion is getting the mix to work together.”. What is diversity? Diversity is a way to differentiate groups of people based on varied perspectives, experiences, lifestyles, and cultures.