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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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7 Strategies Addressing How to Prevent Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

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On any given day, you can do a Google search for “sexual harassment,” click on the “News” link, and find dozens of headlines about recent sexual harassment allegations. The stories cross geographies and industries and they show how little has been invested in preventing sexual harassment in the workplace.

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Riot Games Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit at $100 Million

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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). Included in the total payout are also $4 million in penalties for violating California’s Equal Pay Law.

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Brazilian Labor Law: Ensuring Equal Pay for Equal Work

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This update to Brazilian Labor Law regulates its “Equal Pay Law” 14,611 of July 3, 2023 and came into effect immediately. In cases of pay disparities, employers must create action plans, with detailed goals, deadlines, and training programs. Available data on the pay gap supports those estimates. That’s out of 146 countries.

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Activision Blizzard Reaches $18 Million Settlement with EEOC

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High-profile entertainment company, Activision Blizzard reached an $18 million settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) last week. The case involved various charges of gender discrimination and it’s the EEOC’s second-largest sexual harassment agreement ever.

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Defining and implementing employment equity in the workplace

Business Management Daily

Employment equity is also huge for modern job seekers, as they want the companies they work for to emphasize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). and 80% of respondents want to work for a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusivity issues. What is equity in the workplace?

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Achieving Transparency in the Workplace: Strategies for Success (With Examples)

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Legislation around pay transparency , for instance, aims to ensure employees receive equal pay for work of equal value. Transparency in the workplace touches on almost every aspect of the employee life cycle, from attraction and recruitment to retention and development. Contents What is transparency in the workplace?