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[Webinar] Summer 2025 Update: Affirmative Action for Federal Contractors - July 23rd, 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

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The first half of 2025 brought unprecedented changes for federal contractors seeking to comply with federal affirmative action requirements. The rescission of Executive Order 11246 via Executive Order 14173 upended decades of...more

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City of Cleveland’s New Ordinance Requires Salary Range Posting and Bans Pay History Inquiries

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Cleveland City Council unanimously approved legislation on April 28, 2025, requiring private employers in the City of Cleveland to include salary ranges in job postings and prohibit inquiries into a jobseeker’s pay history....more

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New Study Shows AI Resume Screeners Prefer White Male Candidates: Your 5-Step Blueprint to Prevent AI Discrimination in Hiring

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A new study reveals that popular AI-based resume screening tools often favor White and male candidates, showing that resumes tied to White-associated names were preferred 85% of the time. The University of Washington...more

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Growing Attacks on Corporate DEI Programs: 5 Employer Takeaways to Help Support Your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts

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Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs are facing scrutiny across the country, causing some employers to scale down their DEI initiatives or drop them altogether. As companies face pressure and increasing legal challenges,...more

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New York Expands Anti-Discrimination Laws for Nonresident Job Seekers

On March 14, 2024, the New York Court of Appeals held that nonresident prospective employees who seek employment opportunities in New York State or New York City and are denied due to discriminatory conduct are eligible to...more

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Guide to Discrimination Law in Hong Kong

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Introduction - GENERAL OVERVIEW - Hong Kong employers and employees have become increasingly aware of their rights and obligations under the anti-discrimination legislation since the passing of the Sex Discrimination...more

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Is Artificial Intelligence Sexist and Racist?

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Last year, Amazon scrapped its machine-learning algorithm because it discovered it had a major problem—the artificial intelligence didn’t like women. The machine-based learning tool was designed to analyze resumes and compare...more

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San Francisco Ordinance Prohibits Employer Salary History Inquiries

Beginning July 1, 2018, it will be illegal for San Francisco employers to ask job applicants to disclose their salary history. A number of similar laws have been enacted in cities and states across the country to address the...more

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