Pepsi has been ordered to pay $3.13 million to settle a case involving the hiring discrimination of African American workers. The charge was filed in a Minneapolis Office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and claimed that Pepsi’s background check policy discriminated against African American job applicants. The EEOC found that the background check [...]
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Providing a well structured performance management process is the most effective way to accomplish organizational goals. This management of performance should be based on goals set at the organizational level and driven down throughout the organization. Employee performance goals help employees see a straight line between what they are doing and how it affects the [...]
As a grade-schooler I learned the discipline of dress code because I went to a private school that required uniforms. The positive aspect of wearing a uniform is that it takes the thinking out of what to wear in the morning, the downside is uniforms are usually boring and get old really quick. The [...]
Keeping employees engaged and productive is the goal for any organization but keeping the best and brightest on the team should be a priority. A survey done by Right Management suggests that despite high unemployment rates, employers are concerned that competitors are actively trying to hire their best employees. The survey was given to more [...]
The success of an organization is built on the trust of customers, employees and the general public. The best way to gain that trust is to demonstrate ethics and integrity in business, not because of legal requirements – but because it is the right thing to do. The infamous Enron and Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme [...]
Tyson Pay $2.25 Million in Sex Discrimination Settlement – 5 Strategies To Protect Your Organization
Article first published as Tyson Foods Settles Sex Discrimination Case – How to Protect Your Organization on Technorati. The US Labor Department recently announced that Tyson Fresh Meats will have to pay $2.25 million in back wages, interest and benefits for allegations of sex discrimination. According to the report, more than 1650 qualified female applicants were denied [...]
