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5 Myths About Older Workers Busted (You’ll Be Happy to Learn They’re Not Grumpy)

Linkedin Talent Blog

But rather than celebrate our diversity, we deride our differences. nonprofit for Americans 50 or older, more than 40 percent of workers over the age of 40 say they’ve experienced age discrimination at their job in the last three years. For the first time in history, the labor force is made up of five generations of employees.

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An Employer’s Guide to Navigating the DEI&A Landscape

Trusaic

With the landscape around diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEI&A) continuing to evolve, employers need to be aware of what their responsibilities are for ensuring a safe, discrimination-free work environment for their staff.

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Five Recruiting Tips to Increase Diversity in the Workplace

TalentCulture

A new Deloitte survey finds companies’ interest in diversity in the workplace is focused on bias in recruiting and the use of new tools to reduce this bias. 68% of companies they surveyed measure and monitor diversity and inclusion in their recruiting. Diversity and inclusion in the workplace: A definition.

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HR How-To: Avoid Diversity Recruiting Mistakes

Abel HR

When it comes to recruiting, we all know the rules on discriminating against gender, race, cultural background, etc. But are there other, perhaps less obvious, ways in which you can discriminate against candidates? The post HR How-To: Avoid Diversity Recruiting Mistakes appeared first on Abel HR.

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Midlife Employees – The Gold Standard of Employment

TalentCulture

And despite age discrimination being illegal when it comes to employment, 64 percent of older job seekers say they have seen or experienced it , according to the AARP. Career shifters, in particular, can bring a wide-ranging knowledge base and the eagerness to learn new skills. You’ll gain incredibly loyal employees.

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Understanding and Driving Equality in the Workplace

Vantage Circle

Although the laws are in place against discrimination of any form, however, discrimination is still prevalent to certain extent everywhere. The primary branches of equality are Diversity and Inclusion. Companies that embrace diversity and inclusion in all aspects of their business statistically outperform their peers.”.

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Building a More Inclusive Workplace in 2021

LaborSoft

March is Women’s History Month, and there is no better time to talk about equality, diversity, and inclusivity in the workplace. The formidable push for diversity has been long overdue in the business world, especially after so many public lawsuits and coverage of discriminatory practices within the mass media over the last few years.