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Company’s male-only job openings lead to $500K settlement with EEOC
The commission has repeatedly challenged hiring policies that exclude applicants because of their sex and employers that retaliate against HR professionals for hiring women....
Women fall through the cracks at work, especially on boards, report says
Continued analysis of gender representation on corporate boards corroborates previous findings on the clock winding back for women at work.
Long onboarding times can cause cybersecurity skill decay
Even in a high-demand, high-skill workforce like cybersecurity, the talent pipeline may still move dangerously slow, SkillBit said in a report.
Transgender former EEOC employee may proceed with bias lawsuit, judge says
The allegations plausibly showed that the commission, under the leadership of Chair Andrea Lucas, maintained a hostile work environment, according to the decision....
EEOC seeks subpoena enforcement against Hyundai over alleged refusal to hire non-Koreans
The filing comes at the same time that the commission has made national origin discrimination a prominent part of its regulatory agenda.
Nearly half of CFOs say they’d go with AI over a gut feeling
In a survey by enterprise planning firm Board, finance chiefs were likelier than CIOs and COOs to follow a recommendation from an AI tool if it “conflicts with their instinct.”...
4 stories on crafting a good onboarding experience
Employers need to focus on grounding new workers in the organization and preparing them for the work to come, various reports show.