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Exclusive: 25% of disabled workers have experienced discrimination during the job interview process, new survey finds

HR Brew

Disabled workers often face barriers before they can even apply for a job, which continues once they’re in the workforce, and one in three disabled workers experience discrimination in the workplace, according to an Indeed survey of 2,078 workers, shared exclusively with HR Brew. Of those surveyed, 19% identified as having a disability.

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California’s Caste Discrimination Bill: Combating Discrimination in the Golden State

HR Digest

In a move that could have far-reaching implications for the fight against discrimination, California is poised to become the first state to outlaw caste discrimination with the introduction of the groundbreaking California’s Caste Discrimination Bill. billion people worldwide. As the U.S. As the U.S.

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10 Real-Life Examples of Mental Health Discrimination at Work

Terryberry

And while today mental health has become less stigmatized, unfortunately mental health discrimination still occurs. And one place this discrimination can be particularly impactful is in the workplace. Unfortunately, discrimination accusations are on the rise. According to newly released statistics from the U.S.

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

HRExecutive

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.

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Achieving Transparency in the Workplace: Strategies for Success (With Examples)

Analytics in HR

Why transparency in the workplace is important The impact of the lack of transparency in the workplace Examples of transparency in the workplace How to improve transparency in the workplace FAQ What is transparency in the workplace? The purpose of this act is to fight sexual harassment and other types of discrimination.

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Supreme Court Analyzes Discrimination Law in Job Transfer Case

SHRM Resources

6 that will determine whether involuntary job transfers can constitute discrimination in some circumstances. The court focused on whether tangible harm is required in order to prove discrimination. Examples of harm would be getting less pay, less promotion potential, lower rank or unfavorable hours.

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Assumed white job applicants receive 9.5% more interview offers on average than assumed Black applicants in new study

HR Brew

While the experiment—the largest of its kind in the US—discovered that gender discrimination at the interview level is rare, racial discrimination appeared prevalent. Researchers found that having a diversity officer and diversity training didn’t appear to reduce the chance of discrimination in entry-level hiring. Taking action.