Drawing from a DEI expert, past reporting and the nation’s leading queer advocacy groups, HR Dive compiled LGBTQ+ terminology that HR managers need to know.
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Court won’t revive bias claim of worker allegedly told to ‘act a little more masculine’
An employee who claimed he was told to act more masculine to get promoted failed to show he was discriminated against based on sex, a federal appeals court held (Boshaw v. Midland Brewing Company, No. 21-1365 (6th Cir. April 26, 2022)).
The CROWN Act would ban hair bias. What would that mean for employers?
A bill making its way through Congress would prohibit discrimination based on hair texture or styles commonly associated with race or national origin, especially for those of African descent, and there’s a good chance it will pass, according to one attorney.
How automation helps to prevent workplace harassment
A staggering 44% of people have experienced some kind of harassment at work, according to a recent study conducted by All Voices.
How the EEO-1’s binary gender options make HR’s job more difficult
An HR pro’s call to action shows how non-binary people are misgendered in the name of compliance.
Walmart applicant alleges retailer’s criminal history test is discriminatory
Walmart’s criminal history screening process is overly broad, in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, an applicant alleged in a proposed class-action lawsuit
3 employment law trends to watch in the last half of 2021
Recent case law is raising questions related to topics spanning from LGBTQ rights to race discrimination.
Making faces doesn’t count as retaliation, 5th Cir. says
Retaliation claims are common.
Toxic workplace? Bring your conscience, says Wharton professor
Negotiation and ethics expert G. Richard Shell discusses takeaways from his 2021 book, “The Conscience Code.”
What to know about service animals in the workplace
Accommodating people with service animals can sometimes be complicated, but there’s usually a way to do so, said an EEOC Excel panel on the topic.
DOL questions whether Microsoft, Wells Fargo D&I efforts violate Title VII
Microsoft and Wells Fargo say they are under regulatory scrutiny for their plans to increase diversity and inclusion.