The pay gap between men and women in the U.S. is real, but it is predominantly caused by fewer women than men in higher-paying roles and higher-paying industries, new research shows. Closing the gap requires increasing the percentage of women in the best-paying parts of the labor market, including the most-senior roles and functions. https://goo.gl/c2vMEk #GlobalHR #HRTech
Nike to Make Changes to Remove Bias in Hiring, Promoting
Nike needs to do a better job of hiring and promoting women and minorities, according to the company’s top HR executive. The company, based in Beaverton, Ore., will begin making changes to “remove bias from critical moments of the hiring process.” https://goo.gl/2rLHVc #GlobalHR #HRTech
Blockchain Could Phase Out Employment Screening, Secure Candidate Data
ICYDK: It’s not a question of if, but when. “Blockchain will be the fundamental way we store data in the future,” said Kevin Wheeler, founder and president of the Future of Talent Institute, a San Francisco-area think tank. “The only real question is how quickly will it become universally accessible?” https://goo.gl/Lhp77P #GlobalHR #HRTech
Video: Some Workers Would Take Drastic Steps for Immediate Pay Raise
Many U.S. workers are willing to take extreme measures if it means getting a 10 percent annual wage bump, according to a recent poll. https://goo.gl/YvPQdW #GlobalHR #HRTech