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DOL targets federal contractors accused of discrimination

A federal contractor agreed to pay $800,000 in back wages after allegations of discrimination during the hiring process.

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Despite backlash, employer DEI programs enjoy public support

Americans generally favors corporate DEI efforts, according to new polling by The Washington Post and Ipsos.

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Why HR must preview all job postings

Do you check your organization’s job postings for inaccurate, inappropriate or illegal language? If not, you’re opening your organization to legal battles as shown in a recent case.

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Beware AI screening based on race, age and disability

Workday, a human resource management service that provides applicant screening services as one of its capabilities, is accused of using machine-learning algorithms and artificial intelligence tools to screen out applicants who are African-American, disabled and/or over the age of 40.

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Stamp out gender stereotyping before it triggers discrimination and harassment claims

If you tolerate gender stereotyping in the workplace, you could be courting a lawsuit that alleges both sex discrimination and sexual harassment.

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Court: Denying transgender-care coverage violates Title VII

For the first time, a federal appeals court has ruled that an employer that provides health insurance for its employees violates Title VII if it refuses to cover transgender care.

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Follow best practices for criminal-conviction screening

You could wind up facing a discrimination lawsuit even if you had no intention of discriminating against anyone for any reason.

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EEOC charges jump for second straight year

EEOC charges rose sharply in fiscal year 2023. Find out which claim garnered the top spot by a wide margin, and how to prevent these at your company.

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Employ low-skill, entry-level workers? Avoid EEOC’s anti-discrimination crosshairs

"Protecting individuals seeking entry-level or temporary jobs from discrimination” is an EEOC enforcement priority.

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Beware the high cost of tolerating a racially hostile environment: $20.5 million

Allowing a hostile work environment can cost you big--for one employer it was more than $20 million.

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