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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. Activision Blizzard’s CEO, J. Riot Games has since made significant strides to transform its workplace culture and environment.

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Canada Pay Equity Act Takes Effect Today

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Now that the law is in full force, affected employers must develop and implement pay equity plans that address systemic gender-based discrimination in their workplaces. Ongoing accountability and maintenance are critical factors in advancing effective diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals.

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Employers: Ongoing Measurement Key to Successful DEI Efforts

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Despite a company’s best initial efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), without regular measurement and analysis of key DEI efforts, it can allow complacency to seep in, and lose ground on the progress it has made. million to settle a race-discrimination class-action lawsuit, one of the largest such settlements in U.S.

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Maine Joins California in Push for Enforcement of Employment Laws

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Specifically, the bill aimed to provide workers with the ability to enforce laws governing employment practices and prohibiting workplace discrimination. 1711 also expanded alleged violations from wage and hour claims to include the state’s anti-discrimination laws. 1711) in June. To learn more about achieving pay equity, click here.

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Lawsuit Prompts LinkedIn To Sign California Equal Pay Pledge

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LinkedIn announced on October 19th that it would become the latest business to sign the California Equal Pay Pledge, following the million-dollar settlement reached with the Department of Labor (DOL) for alleged pay discrimination while not admitting fault. . LinkedIn is looking to improve its workforce representation as well.

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Canada Pay Equity Act Tackles Gender Wage Gap

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The Canada Pay Equity Act aims to address systemic gender-based discrimination, foster equal compensation for work of equal value, and proactively maintain pay equity going forward. Canada’s recent action to confront systemic gender-based discrimination may herald change in the U.S. International efforts foreshadow changes to U.S.

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Pay Gaps and Pay Disparities, What’s the Difference?

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Distinguishing between the two was critical and it also signaled to X Corporation where pay discrimination was happening. If you’re new to pay equity, check out our white paper, Designing a Successful Pay Equity Policy for Your Organization below: To learn more about achieving pay equity, click here.

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