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HR Risk Management: Guide to Identifying & Mitigating Risks

HR Lineup

Legal and Litigation Risks Employment-related lawsuits can arise from: Wrongful termination Harassment or discrimination Retaliation claims Breach of employment contract Violations of privacy rights 3. What Is HR Risk Management? Here are the most common categories of HR-related risks: 1.

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The Strategic Advantage of Equal Employment Opportunity: Fostering Diversity and Performance

HR Stacks Blog

Employers are responsible for developing clear EEO policies, providing regular training, implementing effective reporting mechanisms, conducting audits, and offering reasonable accommodations to comply with these principles. It covers employers with 20 or more employees, including state and local governments.

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Legal and Compliance Checklist for Hiring in 2025

HR Lineup

Train recruiters on how to handle accommodation requests. Interview & Evaluation Stage Train Interviewers on Legal Best Practices Avoid: Questions about age, marital status, children, religion, or nationality. Instead: Focus on structured interviews. Provide DEI training to interview panels.

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Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide

HR Digest

Equal Opportunity : Outline the organization’s commitment to providing equal employment opportunities, ensuring fair treatment in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, and promotion. A majority of U.S.

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6 top tips for preventing ageism in the workplace

Insperity

Or, was it revealed during the interview process that the candidate doesn’t do well at solving problems? Instead, on your job applications and in interviews, be more specific with your questions. Fifty years after its enactment, one in four discrimination claims are still related to ageism, according to the EEOC.

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Keeping up to date on 6 critical HR activities

HR Morning

Once you’ve found a promising candidate, carefully targeted and structured interviews are key. Guides to conducting patterned interviews and other hiring tools are readily available online, in books and from HR software companies and consultants. Hire smart and fire less” should be your motto. Discipline and termination.

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30 Ideas On How To Improve Diversity And Inclusion In The Workplace

Vantage Circle

It is indeed a challenging task because it focuses on creating a culture that’s equitable and supportive, and free from discrimination and workplace harassment for every employee. Are you also thinking about how to improve diversity and inclusion programs as a part of your company culture? But, not sure how to get started?