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the thief and the hero, the crockpot discrimination, and other stories of potlucks at work

Ask a Manager

This post, the thief and the hero, the crockpot discrimination, and other stories of potlucks at work , was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Crockpot discrimination. Fast forward a few months; a team brings in a crockpot for an event. Part one was yesterday.). The cook-off.

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Attention on Deck: Register Now for HR Boot Camp

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CalChamber’s HR Boot Camp is a comprehensive, two half-day training event that will cover many important aspects of the employment life cycle. And they need to be prepared to get a handle on anything — from mundane absence requests to very serious issues of discrimination or harassment. Discrimination and harassment.

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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. A similar event occurred several years ago with another gaming industry giant, Riot Games. Activision Blizzard’s CEO, J.

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EEOC commissioner advises CHROs: Don’t let AI ‘scale discrimination’

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Tech can increase discrimination While artificial intelligence has the potential to broaden the applicant pool and eliminate persistent human bias, it also poses challenges, he says. In such instances, HR leaders are responsible for ensuring technology is used judiciously to prevent discrimination. Register here.

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EEOC commissioner on what’s driving the ‘explosion’ of mental health discrimination claims

HRExecutive

Disability discrimination is consistently the No. 1 charge of discrimination,” said the commissioner. This creates the potential for mental health disability discrimination accusations. Despite the dynamics of current events, Sonderling said, most of the key principles of avoiding discrimination haven’t changed.

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Uber’s “Don’t Call Me Karen” Events: Tone-Deaf or Important Discussion?

HR Digest

Bo Young Lee, Uber’s Head of Diversity and Inclusion, recently made headlines when she took a controversial step to combat microaggressions by hosting “Don’t Call Me Karen” events. This bold move has now led to Lee taking a leave of absence, thrusting her event into the spotlight. Their perspective is completely valid.

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California Legislature Passes Bills on Discrimination in Employment, PSL Expansion, Reproductive-Related Bereavement Leave

HRWatchdog

SB 403: Discrimination on the Basis of Ancestry The first bill Roberts and Micheli discuss is SB 403, a bill that adds “caste” to the list of protected classes under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). AB 2188, SB 700: Discrimination on the Basis of Use of Cannabis AB 2188 was enacted in 2022 and will take effect on January 1, 2024.