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Insights from the Craft Brewers Conference

Civility Partners

Last Sunday, May 7th, I had the honor of being a keynote speaker at the THRIVE pre-conference , which was a roadmap to a safe, inclusive, and equitable experience at the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC). As an example, one of their managers recognized that a female employee had difficulty lifting heavy hop bags.

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EEOC commissioner advises CHROs: Don’t let AI ‘scale discrimination’

HRExecutive

Tech can increase discrimination While artificial intelligence has the potential to broaden the applicant pool and eliminate persistent human bias, it also poses challenges, he says. In such instances, HR leaders are responsible for ensuring technology is used judiciously to prevent discrimination.

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Experts watching if TikTok can help solve their hiring woes

HRExecutive

Marketing and design professionals, for example, often use sites like TikTok and Instagram to showcase their work, get inspiration and connect with others.” Related Shortage in tech talent pushing HR to creative recruiting strategies “I can’t imagine the financial industry, for example, jumping on board with this trend,” she says.

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AI for HR: Managing the risks of disparate impact discrimination

HRExecutive

For example, businesses are increasingly relying on AI tools to review candidate resumes. At their core, discrimination claims draw comparisons between employees within a protected group and those outside a particular protected group. Understanding the risks of AI technology AI tools likely have no intent to discriminate.

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How to Handle Age Discrimination in Hiring and Retention

Zenefits

And while many consider 50 to be the age that tips older employees into the realm of ageism, workers as young as 40 have experienced age discrimination. Before we get into all the details, let’s define ageism, look at some examples, and highlight ways to reduce age discrimination in the office.

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If hiring managers say they are looking for “new blood,” are they guilty of age discrimination?

The Employer Handbook

Because decision-makers allegedly said on a conference call that they were looking for “fresh new blood” to fill the HRTC role. Is that code for age discrimination? The phrase “new blood” standing alone is agnostic to age discrimination. No, it’s not, concluded the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Examples of ADA accommodations

Business Management Daily

Not only does such hesitancy deprive qualified individuals of career opportunities, it also subjects the employer to charges of discrimination. Looking at actual examples of ADA accommodations can ease worries. Prior to examining examples of reasonable accommodations, it can help to have a solid understanding of two key ADA terms.

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