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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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Launching a Diversity and Inclusion Program Isn’t Enough – Here’s How to Make a Meaningful Impact

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In a recent study of 16,500 employees from companies around the world, the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) found that half of all workers from underrepresented groups see bias as part of their day-to-day work experience. This is shocking, considering that 97% of respondents report that their company has a diversity program in place.

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Brazilian Labor Law: Ensuring Equal Pay for Equal Work

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In cases of pay disparities, employers must create action plans, with detailed goals, deadlines, and training programs. Female workers in Brazil earn 21% less than men , according to data from the Inter-Trade Union Department of Statistics and Socioeconomic Studies (DIESSE). For Black Brazilians that date is pushed out to 2089.

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2019 Prevention Progress: A Year in Review

EverFi - HR

EVERFI prevention experts weigh in below on the issues and updates that shaped the industry in 2019 and set the stage for the challenges and opportunities that will kick off the decade ahead. EVERFI data has mirrored that of national studies indicating exponential increases in vaping (including cannabis) and e-cigarette use.

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Thoughts on Sexual Harassment—a Personal Perspective

HR Daily Advisor

I do a lot of antiharassment training. In the past, much of my training has followed a relatively standard format explaining that employers can be liable for harassment by supervisors even if employees don’t complain and that supervisors can “aid and abet” a hostile work environment by turning a blind eye to problematic situations.

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Sexual Harassment: HR Needs Help

HRExecutive

This past week, three of John’s direct reports, all women, have stated that John has made numerous sexually explicit comments to them. Option one: You decide not to inform company leadership about the harassment complaints and instead file the grievances away and move on. Picture this: The company you work for is flourishing.

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From Amazon To Buffer: 8 Company Culture Examples To Learn From

Analytics in HR

Studies have demonstrated a positive correlation between a healthy work culture and increased employee engagement, improving productivity and profitability. In fact, a study by the Department of Economics at the University of Warwick discovered that “happy employees were 12 percent more productive than the average worker.”