Articles associated with topic: equality
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Ageism in Job Interviewing: How to Face It Down
Ageism remains a pervasive issue in tech. It’s not unusual for job candidates over the age of 40 to tweak their applications and CVs to appear younger, and there are many reports of “salary ceili… -
Key to Closing Gender Pay Gap is White Male ‘Sponsors’: Study
A new study from PayScale shows that closing the gender pay gap is most successful when white male colleagues advocate for (or “sponsor”) women, especially when they’re women of color. “Our new r… -
The Lyft Lesson: How Startups Scale Growth with Smart Hiring
When Lyft went public earlier this year, investors scrambled to grab their piece of the popular ride-sharing platform. But while Lyft is hot on the stock market (the company was valued close to $… -
Age Discrimination in Hiring—a Hidden Problem
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), nearly half of those who've been out of a job for six months or more are over 50. It is an undeniable truth that it's much harder to find a… -
How CoreLogic’s New R&D Facility Will Change Real Estate
There is a ton of data driving every decision made in the real estate market. Every second, the market evolves and provides fresh insights to stakeholders. In the holistic view, it’s that data th…Sponsored -
IBM Fired 100,000 Employees to Make Way for Millennials: Report
Former IBM Vice President of Human Resources Alan Wild admitted the company fired as many as 100,000 employees in ”just the last several years” to improve the corporate image to Millennials, acco… -
Inclusiveness, Diversity Matter More Than You Think
Let’s start with a difficult truth about diversity: it is human nature to surround yourself with people who are similar to you. From cultural backgrounds to political persuasions, it’s easiest to… -
Google Settles Ageism Lawsuit with Job Hunters for $11 Million
Google has agreed to pay out $11 million to 227 job applicants who allege the search-engine giant discriminated against them because of ageism. That comes to roughly $35,000 per applicant, which… -
Union Fever at Tech's Biggest Firms is Weak
How many tech professionals actually want a union? A new survey by Blind shows that relatively few tech-company employees are actually interested in formal unions. Because the responses to Blind’… -
Millennials, Tech Employees Least Concerned With Gender Pay Gap: Study
In a recent study, Beqom found the gender pay gap is alive and well... but many employees don’t consider it a critical issue. As you might expect, more women than men are aware of the gender pay… -
Ageism in Effect: The Earnings Ceiling for Tech Professionals Over 40
New data shows that, as tech pros age, they earn more... but ageism starts to kick in when they're around 40 years old, and there’s a distinct ceiling for earnings. Calling ageism “a less talked… -
The Synechron DEI Value Added: Not Just Policies But Everyday Practices for an Inclusive Culture
As a globally diversified digital transformation consulting firm, Synechron’s culture is purposefully wide and spread across our 10,000+ employees. Each of them represents a broad swath of indivi…Sponsored