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Federal contractor will pay $400K, make 30 job offers to resolve DOL hiring bias claim
Specifically, OFCCP found differences in the hiring rates for Black, Hispanic and White applicants who applied for certain positions, as compared to Asian applicants.
By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Manufacturer to face claim it allowed race-based taunting so severe that victim changed his route to work
A U.S. district court judge denied Bell Textron’s request to dismiss claims of a hostile work environment, disparate treatment and retaliation, according to court documents.
By Ginger Christ • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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A deep dive into DEI
Staying thoughtful and engaged regarding DEI topics — as well as listening to employees — can help employers meet goals and retain people.
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4 tips for hiring veterans
Companies can tap into the veteran workforce by taking a strategic approach to hiring, a veteran told HR Dive.
By Ginger Christ • July 31, 2024 -
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Wells Fargo faces lawsuit for alleged sham DEI hiring effort
The bank interviewed diverse candidates for jobs that were already filled or for which they weren’t qualified to polish its DEI credentials, the lawsuit alleged.
By Robert Freedman • July 31, 2024 -
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Embracing the ‘third act’: Retirees find purpose and mission after clocking out
“We really want to change that whole zeitgeist, that whole frame of how our culture looks at old people,” a 64-year-old organizer told HR Dive.
By Ginger Christ • July 30, 2024 -
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Amid DEI cuts, Microsoft works to distinguish itself from those responding to ‘woke’ backlash
While some companies axed DEI roles due to “woke” backlash, the motivations of other companies may be more nuanced.
By Caroline Colvin • July 24, 2024 -
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SHRM CHRO: Debates about equity’s meaning a ‘distraction’ from DEI work
The HR association believes it must prioritize inclusion and diversity because they are concepts that people “inherently, deeply understand,” Jim Link told HR Dive.
By Ryan Golden • July 22, 2024 -
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Ex-DEI VP sues law firm over ‘racially-charged’ environment
The DEI exec also claimed that firm leaders repeatedly questioned her abilities, gave her no support and stymied her efforts to carry out DEI goals.
By Laurel Kalser • July 18, 2024 -
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Bias in hiring, performance evaluations can derail corporate DEI goals
The Conference Board’s “Bias Interrupters” framework offers a way to foster inclusion and control for legal risk.
By Carolyn Crist • July 17, 2024 -
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Deep DiveTractor Supply may have thought it solved a big problem. Now it has a few more.
The retailer retreated from its diversity and climate goals after an “anti-woke” protest on social media — and ignited a backlash.
By Daphne Howland • July 11, 2024 -
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Honeywell employee fired for skipping DEI training has no bias claim, 7th Circuit affirms
The decision comes at a time of intense scrutiny of organizational diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
By Ryan Golden • July 11, 2024 -
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1 in 3 companies don’t have a pay equity strategy, survey shows
Closing the pay gap has become an urgent priority as companies move to comply with new laws and attract and retain talent, a new report indicates.
By Carolyn Crist • July 10, 2024 -
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Black farmers call on Tractor Supply CEO to resign following diversity about-face
John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association, a Tractor Supply shareholder and fourth-generation farmer, said he has tried to reach out to the company’s top executive.
By Daphne Howland • July 8, 2024 -
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Judge denies 17 states’ request to halt pregnancy accommodation rule amid appeal
The court dismissed with prejudice an earlier challenge, and the plaintiffs appealed that ruling.
By Ginger Christ • July 3, 2024 -
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How to make employees feel included, according to researchers
Burnout and inclusion are statistically intertwined, Boston Consulting Group said in a recent report.
By Ryan Golden • July 3, 2024 -
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New Jersey attorney general sues Iron Workers’ chapter for discrimination
Bloomfield-based Local 11 skipped over Black workers for jobs in favor of White members and promoted a hostile work environment toward women, a lawsuit claims.
By Joe Bousquin • July 2, 2024 -
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Tractor Supply slashes all DEI roles and Pride support
The retailer said it would focus on “being a good neighbor,” but the Human Rights Campaign said the decisions mean the company is “turning its back on their own neighbors.”
By Daphne Howland • July 1, 2024 -
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SHRM24Why employees resist welcoming trans co-workers
Ben Greene spoke to a SHRM audience about the barriers to trans inclusion in the workplace.
By Caroline Colvin • June 27, 2024 -
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SHRM24DEI faces ‘delicate and uncomfortable environment,’ SHRM panelists say
Backlash bolstered by the U.S. Supreme Court's college admissions decision is seemingly in tension with diversity’s business case and the country’s shifting dynamics, speakers observed.
By Laurel Kalser • June 26, 2024 -
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The ultimate team players: Why one company makes room for Olympic rowers
There’s a war for talent, according to Broadridge Financial Solutions’ president; “We have to show that we can meet our associates where their situations are.”
By Jen A. Miller • June 26, 2024 -
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Title VII turns 60Why the Supreme Court’s ruling in Bostock was just the beginning for LGBTQ+ workplace rights
The decision and its effects show how Title VII — a law that touches the lives of all workers — continues to grow and change.
By Jen A. Miller • June 26, 2024 -
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HR is often left out of AI plans, despite the need for upskilling and inclusion
Although people and change management play a major role in AI adoption, HR isn't always part of the conversation, McLean & Co. says.
By Carolyn Crist • June 25, 2024 -
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As LGBTQ+ allyship at work grows, persistent challenges remain
LGBTQ+ workers point to a need for genuine allyship and present a clear call to action for employers nationwide, Randstad said.
By Carolyn Crist • June 21, 2024 -
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Weis Markets will pay $75,000 to settle EEOC lawsuit alleging it failed to stop sexual harassment
The grocery store chain must also address disability discrimination, after allegedly forcing the harassed employee to participate in an employee assistance program.
By Caroline Colvin • June 20, 2024 -
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OpinionWhy engaging Gen Z LGBTQ+ employees is paramount to companies’ future workforces
Ignoring the Gen Z LGBTQ+ workforce's growing needs could mean millions in increased turnover costs and a shrunken talent pool, writes Mitch Berlin, an EY executive.
By Mitch Berlin • June 17, 2024
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