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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. She looked me in the eye and completely seriously told me, ‘This is crockpot discrimination!'” Part one was yesterday.).

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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. Register here.

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US labor board rules against Home Depot in Black Lives Matter dispute

HR Brew

In this instance, Morales had repeatedly voiced concerns to HR about alleged racial discrimination against store workers and customers. He claimed the BLM emblem was meant to signal solidarity with Black colleagues, according to the report. “It We don’t tolerate any kind of workplace harassment or discrimination.”

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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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Unemployment Discrimination Rears Head Again

HRExecutive

With the economy slowly, but surely making its way back (at least for now), cases involving unemployment discrimination have taken a back seat to recruiting and talent management, as stories go. At the time of that story, New York was one of 10 states mulling a state law banning such discrimination. I guess it will be economy-driven.

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Google Settles $118 Million Gender Pay Discrimination Lawsuit

Trusaic

This time, however, the story is a little different, as the multinational technology giant is under fire for gender pay discrimination. This isn’t the first time Google has been in the spotlight for pay discrimination. The analysis would help Google accurately group together workers with related job duties and skills.

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How Serious are EEOC Age Discrimination Charges? Very.

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is a government agency charged with enforcing federal civil rights laws, such as the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA). Under the terms of the settlement, which was approved by a federal judge, CBS Stations Group of Texas will pay $215,000 to Ms.