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‘No white men’ policy: what you can & can’t do in diversity hiring

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When tasked with DEI strategy in the recruitment business, you’re not just a recruiter focused on diversity hiring. You’re a mediator balancing the demands of diversity, equity, inclusion, and the ever-present risk of unintentional discrimination. without being discriminative?” It has been ongoing for a long time.

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Reverse ageism: why do companies avoid Gen Z workers?

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Age discrimination is rampant in the United States. Okay, so legally, age discrimination isn’t illegal unless you are discriminating against people who are over the practically dead age of 40. (At However, discrimination is happening frequently to the youngest members of the workforce – Gen Z. This isn’t discrimination.

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Recruitment compliance: all you need to know in 2023

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What’s more, 54% of job applicants won’t complete a job application if they feel the recruiting process isn’t recruitment-compliant. What does this mean for recruiters? New recruitment compliance laws also mean businesses face potentially crippling financial and branding implications should they fail to stay compliant.

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Employee compensation – what you need to know and why

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Although a mountain of money always holds great appeal, a fair balance of cash plus life-improving benefits is a sustainable way for organizations to stay competitive when it comes to recruiting and retention. An attractive employee compensation package builds loyalty and makes employees less vulnerable to competitor offers or recruiters.

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18 policies every organization should have (+templates)

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Equal employment opportunity policy The Equal Opportunity Policy emphasizes the importance of fairness and diversity within the workplace, ensuring that all aspects of employment remain free from discrimination based on protected characteristics. We highly advise you to contact your legal counsel before taking any action.

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5 mistakes to avoid when using technology in recruitment

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After all, technology has only minimized the repetitive manual tasks for recruiters! Relying too heavily on AI Lately, advanced AI tools have been making waves in the recruitment world. For example, recruiters can use ChatGPT in their recruitment process. What are they? Let’s look: 1.

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6 Best Accessible Job Description Tools to Build Your Team

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But, discriminatory and inaccessible recruiting practices persist. Recruiters may not be aware of how their everyday decisions can affect a person’s ability to apply for a job. So, to help you review and improve accessibility in recruiting, we have selected the 6 best accessible job description tools on the market.