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Attention on Deck: Register Now for HR Boot Camp

HRWatchdog

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. Attendees will have ample opportunities to interact with the presenters and ask questions. Meal and rest break requirements.

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

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Riot Games Settles Gender Discrimination Lawsuit at $100 Million

Trusaic

Entertainment company Riot Games recently settled a multi-year-long gender discrimination class-action lawsuit with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). Some $80 million will be awarded to female employees who worked at the company between November 2014 and the present day.

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How Pay Equity Audits Can Help Companies Avoid Racial Discrimination

Trusaic

The waves of community outreach, protests, and activism following the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and others present employers with an opportunity to implement or reinforce antiracist policies at work. Disparate treatment here is intentional discrimination based on someone’s race.

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EEOC Hearing on Employment Discrimination in AI

DCI Consulting

By: Bre Timko and Dave Schmidt O n January 31 , 2023, t he Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) had a hearing , entitled “ Navigating Employment Discrimination in AI and Automated Systems: A New Civil Rights Frontier ”.

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AI for HR: Managing the risks of disparate impact discrimination

HRExecutive

At their core, discrimination claims draw comparisons between employees within a protected group and those outside a particular protected group. Understanding the risks of AI technology AI tools likely have no intent to discriminate. But under the law of disparate impact discrimination, that is not enough to avoid liability.

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What to Do if the EEOC Receives a Charge of Discrimination Against Your Company

Trusaic

As momentum builds across the nation to end anti-discriminatory practices in the workplace including closing the gender wage gap , many companies may experience some anxious moments if they receive notice that a Charge of Discrimination has been filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Often an attempt at mediation.