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Is “Quiet Promotion” Going On in Your Company? How to Find Out and Fix It

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But in the long run, an overloaded, undercompensated workforce could be a problem when productivity, retention, and overall job satisfaction are at stake. Inability to connect with diverse candidates (23%). Assigning employees more work than their colleagues with similar responsibilities or titles. Higher turnover.

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How to Handle Age Discrimination in Hiring and Retention

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Here are a few age discrimination cases to consider: Pharmaceutical company Lilly USA, LLC is being sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for intentionally under-hiring older candidates and giving preference to Millennials. Interviewers ask older job seekers about their retirement plans.

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Even as Labor Market Tightens, Experts Say Ageism Holding Small Businesses Back

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Stan Kimer, president of diversity and career engagement consultancy Total Engagement Consulting , believes the problem is driven by stereotypes. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission last year. Russell Sinclair says he knows what ageism looks like. Are companies missing an opportunity to get great hires because of bias?

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The Benefits of LGBTQ+ Inclusion and Diversity Training

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The older workers from the Baby Boomer generation are nearing retirement age. As this shift happens, companies need to adjust their cultures, policies, and practices to better support younger and more diverse employees. However, one thing organizations can’t do is deny the diversity of their employees.

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Money on their Minds: Financial Wellness as a Benefit

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With striking statistics showing anywhere between 53% and 85% of American workers are impacted by these concerns, employers are wondering how to most effectively address these concerns to ultimately increase productivity and job satisfaction. Taking 401(k) retirement planning to the next level requires engagement.

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The ADEA – What You Need to Know

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Knowing they have the protection of the ADEA, many Americans now say they’re likely to work past age 65 , and most employers no longer have mandatory retirement ages. But one of the biggest hurdles facing older workers is age discrimination. ” What is the ADEA? ” What is the ADEA? Pay and benefits. Job assignments.

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Top Reasons to Hire Someone Who Doesn’t Fit the Job Description

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Large numbers of older workers are taking early retirement, and fewer younger workers are entering the workforce. Adler recommends not hiring based on a strict list of skills and experiences in a job description — he advises using job fit for successful diversity hiring. Economists attribute these shortages to various factors.

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