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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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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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Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide

HR Digest

Fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace is crucial for organizations that want to stay competitive and successful. Diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies promote an environment where people from different backgrounds are culturally and socially accepted, valued, and integrated. A majority of U.S.

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Sexual Harassment: The Workplace’s Dirty Little Secret

HR Daily Advisor

Recent headlines have been littered with numerous stories of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and rape. Sexual harassment text on cardboard. Sadly, sexual harassment is so pervasive that we sometimes don’t see it. Harvey Weinstein. Silicon Valley. Bill O’Reilly and Roger Ailes of Fox News.

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

Analytics in HR

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?