On May 9, 2025, Google agreed to pay $50 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by over 4,000 Black employees who alleged the company engaged in systemic racial discrimination. The lawsuit was originally filed on March 2022 by former Google recruiter April Curley with the Civil Rights Department of the State of California. Curley…
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Ensuring equal employment opportunity (EEO) compliance is an ongoing responsibility for employers, particularly federal contractors. Non-compliance triggers can indicate potential risks, even if discrimination is not intentional. By proactively identifying and addressing these issues, organizations can mitigate legal risks and strengthen their compliance programs. This guide highlights some of the most common non-compliance triggers that…
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Pay equity has become a critical issue in the modern workplace, reflecting the broader push for fairness, diversity, and inclusion in American society. In simple terms, pay equity means ensuring that employees, regardless of gender, race, or other protected characteristics, are paid fairly for the work they do. This concept is grounded in the…
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My Fellow HR Professionals, As we observe International Equal Pay Day on September 18th, it’s important to take a closer look at the ongoing struggle for women’s pay equality and how HR professionals, such as ourselves, can lead the charge toward closing the gender pay gap. This day highlights the persistent disparities in income between…
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My Fellow HR Professionals, On August 26th, we celebrate Women’s Equality Day—a day that marks a significant milestone in the fight for gender equality. The date commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Signed into law on August 26, 1920, by U.S. Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby, this…
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