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EEOC alleges that what this company did was dumb and dumber (and also age discrimination)

The Employer Handbook

Last week, the EEOC announced that it had sued a staffing agency for violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. But, “Need Young Folks Only” is what we call direct evidence of age discrimination. So, it’s not just an age discrimination claim now. And the allegations of stupidity are mind-blowing.

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Racial, Gender Discrimination in Tech Industry Worsening

SHRM Resources

A new survey revealed that the percentage of tech workers who experienced racial and gender discrimination rose in 2022. Read about the perils of bias in an industry that has historically struggled to hire Black individuals and women.

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California DFEH Sues Activision Blizzard for Systemic Discrimination

Trusaic

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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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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The AI Conundrum: How HR Can Prepare for the Storm of Change

Speaker: Kate Bischoff - CEO and Founder of k8bisch LLC (formerly tHRive Law & Consulting)

It’s no secret that the indication of AI has drastically changed most industries. Recent research suggests that AI may introduce prejudice and discrimination into decision-making processes, leading to unequal chances. But with every advancement, there are new hurdles to overcome.

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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. The worst performing companies, many in the auto industry, offered job interviews to assumed white applicants 23% more than assumed Black applicants.

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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. A reckoning for the industry. Google’s missteps. In 2021, the tech company agreed to pay $2.5