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How to Handle Age Discrimination in Hiring and Retention

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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. And with an age-blind process?

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What Will the US Supreme Court’s Ruling on Affirmative Action Mean for Employers?

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The high court is expected to decide by late spring 2023 whether to: Uphold AA as a remedy for past discrimination in college admissions. The lower courts had always declared it an acceptable remedy for reversing the harmful effects of discrimination in college admissions and employment. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts.

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What Makes a Strong Retaliation Case?

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Retaliation cases continue to make up the majority of charges filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). A strong retaliation case must show 3 things: An employee faced discrimination or harassment in the workplace. These charges constituted 56% of all EEOC charges in 2021. It also creates a toxic workplace.

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The Benefits of LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Diversity Training

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As this shift happens, companies need to adjust their cultures, policies, and practices to better support younger and more diverse employees. However, one thing organizations can’t do is deny the diversity of their employees. states have laws that protect employees from discrimination in the workplace based on their sexual orientation.

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Everything You Need to Build Your Employee Handbook

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Equal Employment Opportunity. Explain your commitment to providing an equal employment opportunity workplace. Diversity and inclusion policy. The employee handbook is the holy grail of workplaces, and every employer should have one, regardless of size. And many of those that do have a handbook fail to update it. Overtime pay.

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Is Your HR Automation Solution Biased?

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Researchers were unable to tell whether the bias was intentional or unconscious, but it did rise to the level of what they term a systematic pattern or practice of discrimination as defined by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Even unintentional bias can significantly hinder diversity and inclusion.

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Hiring A Candidate Who Discloses They Are Pregnant

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Discrimination against pregnant women is still common in 2022. While the Pregnancy Discrimination Act protects women in the workplace, discrimination still exists. About 20% of women — 1 in 5 working mothers — say they were subjected to workplace pregnancy discrimination. The good news? Help build psychological safety.

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