#ICYDK: Recruiting tactics that make a company’s job ads visible to younger candidates but not to older candidates could mean employers are excluding older job seekers. But is microtargeting a violation of civil rights law? https://goo.gl/4aWP2o #GlobalHR #HRTech
Applicants Told They Were Rejected Because of Their Names
#ICYDK: A Missouri health clinic allegedly sent rejection notices to at least 20 female job applicants, indicating that it did not hire job seekers who had what it called “ghetto names.” The incident raises the issue of name bias https://goo.gl/k2CbSM #GlobalHR #HRTech
Thwarting Sexual Harassment: 5 Success Stories
#ICYMI: While there are surely negative examples that HR practitioners can learn from, many of which have been featured prominently in the media, what’s missing from the dialogue are positive case studies, which can be equally instructive. That’s why this article will focus on instances when HR professionals did the right thing—morally, ethically and legally—to protect both their workers and their employers. https://goo.gl/4zy8LM #GlobalHR #HRTech
Lifestyle Spending Accounts Add an Option to the Benefits Mix
#ICYMI: Most HR professionals haven’t heard about lifestyle spending accounts (LSAs) as a way to support their workers’ health and well-being activities. But employers are starting to take notice. https://goo.gl/eBe7Uc #GlobalHR #HRTech