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Activision Blizzard Reaches $18 Million Settlement with EEOC

Trusaic

The case involved various charges of gender discrimination and it’s the EEOC’s second-largest sexual harassment agreement ever. Victims will be able to submit a claim for sexual harassment, discrimination, or any related retaliation. Many have criticized the agreement, saying that the company got off easy.

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4 key steps to maintaining HR compliance

HRExecutive

In addition, new paid-sick-leave laws, mandates on sexual-harassment training and anti-discrimination laws are springing up coast to coast. Fortunately, thanks to HR technology, employers can publish their handbooks online, so employees can view the rules easily. 1, 2020, or will do so later this year.

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Are You Getting a Return on Your Investment in Employee Training?

Zenefits

Businesses don’t always know if the employee training they’ve invested in will produce the results they want. Employee training can be a remedy for an organization’s talent shortfalls by boosting engagement and, in turn, boosting retention. But training can be a costly investment for many SMBs. Follow-up sessions.

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HR Generalist: All You Need To Know About the Role

Analytics in HR

These professionals tend to be the first HR hire in most companies, get involved in recruitment, compensation, admin, and more, and develop deep insights into their organizations. They cover most HR functions, including talent attraction, hiring, training and development, employee engagement and performance, and compensation and benefits.

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Employee resource groups — where to get started

Business Management Daily

Creating employee resource groups within your organization is a great way to provide a forum for employees from different backgrounds or experiences to discuss issues that affect them within the workplace or in their careers. Facilitating career development. These groups also help facilitate career development for their members.

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Organizational Transformation Advocate & Specialist Sihle Bolani: Why Discomfort And Agitation Are Necessary To Work Towards Change

Thrive Global

In 2018, she released her first book, titled: “ We Are The Ones We Need: The War on Black Professionals in Corporate South Africa ”, which peels away the layers of race-related discrimination in the workplace, lending her voice to a territory many are afraid to enter. She was also profiled by True Love magazine as a Game Changer.

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Ultimate HR Calendar 2023: Key Dates (+How To Celebrate Them)

Vantage Circle

Set up a mini challenge for National Hobby Month where you ask your team to dedicate an hour of every workday to a hobby and show it off at the end of the month. As an HR professional, starting the new year by finding, curating, and planning for the upcoming events in the coming months is a not-so-fun start. National Hobby Month.