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California DFEH Sues Activision Blizzard for Systemic Discrimination

Trusaic

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. Activision Blizzard’s CEO, J.

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DEI in Manufacturing: Challenges & Strategies for Inclusion

Engagedly

Today, many businesses aim to live up to the three ideals of diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) to better serve the needs of individuals from all walks of life. A diverse workforce solves problems more creatively and effectively; DEI also improves hiring, retention rates, employee engagement, and financial performance.

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How did a white man convince a jury to award him over $10M for race and gender discrimination?

The Employer Handbook

The case went to trial, where the jury heard evidence about the context surrounding his termination, namely, the defendant’s diversity and inclusion initiative. The defendant also adopted a long-term financial incentive plan that tied executive bonuses to incentivize more diverse hires.

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How the diversity backlash is affecting DEI efforts in the workplace

HRExecutive

Recently, we at i4cp hosted over 40 HR executives at the White House for a meeting with the administration on the state of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in corporations today. If organizations didn’t have a chief diversity officer, they quickly hired or promoted one. Eight have already become law.

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Riot Games Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit at $100 Million

Trusaic

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). Some $80 million will be awarded to female employees who worked at the company between November 2014 and the present day.

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It’s Time to Rethink Diversity and Inclusion

Engage2Excel

Few in the HR community would disagree that we, as a society, have reached a tipping point concerning issues of discrimination, diversity and inclusion. These include:

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Signs “Yes” For Diversity: DEI’s Impact On Job Decisions

HR Digest

A recent survey by Eagle Hill Consulting found that nearly 53 percent of US workers lean on the DEI impact on job decisions – they choose where to work based on the company’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have been shown to yield multiple benefits.