SHRM Resources

OCTOBER 24, 2023

million to a New York executive who claimed the company discriminated against her based on her gender, retaliated against her when she complained, and denied her a promotion that went to a less-qualified man. A jury recently ordered Google to pay $1.15

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BizLibrary - HR

MARCH 3, 2024

The post Preventing the High Cost of Discrimination in the Workplace appeared first on BizLibrary. In a society that is continually becoming more and more diverse, creating opportunities for face-to-face, open-minded conversation in small settings is essential to working toward a larger culture that feels more familiarity than fear.

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HR Digest

JUNE 9, 2023

New York City has become the first major city in the United States to ban weight and height discrimination. The law, which went into effect on January 1, 2023, prohibits employers from discriminating against individuals based on their weight or height in hiring, firing, promotions, and other terms and conditions of employment.

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SHRM Resources

DECEMBER 19, 2023

A nurse recently won a $41 million jury verdict in her discrimination and wrongful termination lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente, a health care provider based in Oakland, Calif.

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HR Workplace Services

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Click here to review the EEOC’s announcement regarding the 50% increase in discrimination lawsuits … The post EEOC: 50% Percent Increase in Discrimination Lawsuits appeared first on HRWS.

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HR Digest

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Discriminatory practices follow us everywhere but age discrimination in the workplace is rarely discussed, despite being such a common experience. openly accused of age discrimination in the workplace, there is little doubt that smaller businesses do the same. percent of these U.S.

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SHRM Resources

DECEMBER 6, 2023

6 that will determine whether involuntary job transfers can constitute discrimination in some circumstances. The court focused on whether tangible harm is required in order to prove discrimination. Supreme Court heard a case on Dec.

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FLEX

AUGUST 3, 2022

Many health and welfare programs offered by employers are subject to non-discrimination testing as identified in the Internal Revenue Code (the“Code”). The non-discrimination tests are designed to ensure that certain groups of employees are not treated more favorably than other groups of employeesin terms of benefits.

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SHRM Resources

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), spoke with SHRM Online about why the federal government is cracking down on companies that discriminate against workers with a mental health condition. Andrew Lucas, a commissioner with the U.S.

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HR Digest

MARCH 16, 2024

Elon Musk’s Tesla reached settlement for a racial discrimination lawsuit in which a federal jury previously awarded $3.2 Image Credit: tesla) Tesla racial discrimination lawsuit The same firm is representing current and former Tesla employees in a proposed class action lawsuit, Marcus Vaughn v. Diaz is not part of that litigation.

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HRExecutive

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Disability discrimination is consistently the No. 1 charge of discrimination,” said the commissioner. This creates the potential for mental health disability discrimination accusations. Despite the dynamics of current events, Sonderling said, most of the key principles of avoiding discrimination haven’t changed.

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SHRM Resources

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed 143 discrimination or harassment lawsuits in fiscal year 2023—a more than 50 percent increase over the filings from the previous year. New federal data shows that the U.S.

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Trusaic

JULY 12, 2022

This time, however, the story is a little different, as the multinational technology giant is under fire for gender pay discrimination. This isn’t the first time Google has been in the spotlight for pay discrimination. Organizations that think this type of discrimination only exists in the tech industry should think again. .

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HR Digest

JUNE 10, 2023

Target and two union workers have reached a settlement over allegations that the company discriminated against older workers in its hiring practices. The EEOC investigated the complaint and found that there was reasonable cause to believe that Target had discriminated against the two workers. What does this mean for employers?

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HRExecutive

JUNE 21, 2023

In the last four years, 22 states have adopted versions of the Crown Act , first passed in California in 2019 to prohibit employers from discriminating based on hair style and texture that is commonly associated with a particular race or national origin. I want employers to think about their environment.”

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Trusaic

JANUARY 9, 2022

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). The post Riot Games Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit at $100 Million first appeared on Trusaic. To learn more about achieving pay equity, click here.

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PeopleKeep

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

One such consideration is non-discrimination testing (NDT) for certain benefits offerings. This article will explain what non-discrimination testing is, when you should complete it, why it’s important for your organization, and what happens if you encounter testing failures.

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SHRM Resources

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

whose deportation was deferred under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program could not pursue an alienage discrimination claim against the company for refusing him employment. Circuit Court of Appeals held that requiring permanent work authorization of employees does not show an intent to discriminate. The 4th U.S.

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HRWatchdog

JULY 14, 2021

In fact, the FEHA has very specific requirements as far as age discrimination is concerned.). Age discrimination also affects women more than men, according to the report, which stated that of survey participants who disclosed their gender, “nearly 62 percent of women and 52 percent of men indicate having experienced ageism.”

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HRWatchdog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

SB 403: Discrimination on the Basis of Ancestry The first bill Roberts and Micheli discuss is SB 403, a bill that adds “caste” to the list of protected classes under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). AB 2188, SB 700: Discrimination on the Basis of Use of Cannabis AB 2188 was enacted in 2022 and will take effect on January 1, 2024.

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SHRM Resources

APRIL 17, 2023

government has been cracking down on employers using AI to discriminate against job applicants. Workplace experts explain how ChatGPT can exacerbate this ongoing issue and lead to lawsuits if companies aren’t careful.

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HR Workplace Services

MAY 4, 2022

Click here to read the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Civil Right’s Division’s guidance regarding how to combat discrimination against people in treatment or recovery for opioid addiction … The post DOJ: Combatting Discrimination During Opioid Crisis appeared first on HRWS.

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Berkshire Associates

JULY 20, 2023

The EEOC recently updated the required EEO poster, known as the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster. The update includes the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which went into effect on June 27, 2023.

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The Employer Handbook

APRIL 10, 2024

Congress has considered legislation several times that would prohibit employers from discriminating based on an individual’s hair texture or hairstyle if that hair texture or that hairstyle is commonly associated with a particular race or national origin. But it has never passed. Indeed, earlier this month, the U.S.

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SHRM Resources

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Marshals Service recently settled a longstanding class-action lawsuit alleging racial discrimination in hiring, promotions and job assignments.

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SHRM Resources

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Tesla has countersued the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), which has sued the carmaker for widespread discrimination and harassment against Black employees at its Fremont, Calif. Tesla alleges that the state overstepped its statutory limits and failed to conduct neutral investigations before it sued Tesla.

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SHRM Resources

MAY 7, 2023

Supreme Court recently declined to hear a reverse discrimination and retaliation case brought by two white police officers who opposed a diversity initiative.

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Namely

MARCH 22, 2022

Laws have come a long way when it comes to recognizing and prohibiting discrimination in the workplace. Discrimination in the workplace is detrimental for employees and puts the company at risk for legal action. Unfortunately, it’s still an all too common occurrence.

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SHRM Resources

MAY 18, 2023

A new survey revealed that the percentage of tech workers who experienced racial and gender discrimination rose in 2022. Read about the perils of bias in an industry that has historically struggled to hire Black individuals and women.

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Helpside

JULY 13, 2023

45% of employees have experienced age discrimination in the workplace. Under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) is it unlawful to discriminate against any individual age 40 or older. If businesses make employment decisions based on age, they may face legal liability.

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HR Digest

MARCH 27, 2023

The EEOC is seeking back pay, front pay, damages, and injunctive relief for the worker and is calling for measures to prevent disability discrimination in the future. The EEOC’s action against Otis Elevator serves as a warning to all employers that they must comply with the law and avoid discrimination against employees with disabilities.

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The Employer Handbook

MAY 4, 2023

Last night, I read a decision from a federal court in New York involving a plaintiff, who is Jewish, who claimed that her employer and her supervisor discriminated against her based on her religion. Indeed, the Supreme Court has rejected any conclusive presumption that employers will not discriminate against members of their own race.

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TalentCulture

JULY 25, 2022

The post By the Numbers: Employee Burnout, Workplace Discrimination, and the Great Resignation appeared first on TalentCulture. That’s the case with the recent Work and Well-Being Survey conducted by the American Psychological Association (APA) of 1,501 U.S. adult workers.

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The Employer Handbook

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this month, an employer learned the hard way that it could not rely on a contract provision to greenlight discrimination. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act makes it “unlawful for an employer. ” That’s age discrimination. The only differences between the two teachers were their ages.”

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HRWatchdog

JULY 27, 2021

While updating recruiting and hiring methods and practices to align with the times is admirable, some experts warn that utilizing video resumes could result in added bias and/or discrimination during the hiring process. A solid example is age discrimination. Age is only one of many relevant concerns here. Not a member?

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SHRM Resources

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Sexual harassment, pay discrimination and artificial intelligence (AI) are among the priorities that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will focus on this year in its guidance and enforcement efforts.

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