Race Discrimination Audio Conference CD

Race Discrimination: How to Avoid the #1 Type of Bias Claim in America – And Avoid Costly Lawsuits

Race Discrimination Audio Conference and CD -

Race discrimination is the #1 type of claim filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - more than a third of the agency’s entire caseload in recent years. And, the stakes for employers keep getting higher. EEOC broke records in 2008 with the dollar amounts of its race discrimination settlements with employers.

In 2009, the experts say, you’ll face even greater risks from race-related claims and lawsuits. Recent surveys show that 3 in 10 Americans have admitted feelings of racial prejudice, and they’re bringing those feelings into your workplace. The souring economy may encourage even more disgruntled workers to file claims seeking financial settlements.

Plus, employment lawyers have recently identified new types of race bias claims that trip up even savvy employers - from lawsuits that combine racial and gender discrimination allegations to accusations that you didn’t hire certain workers due to the content of their video resumes.

You and your colleagues will learn:

• What constitutes race bias, and why the definition matters
• How race bias can lead to problems in many different phases of the employment relationship - from recruiting, hiring, and promotion decisions to compensation levels and terminations
• The seemingly innocuous ways in which race bias can lead to big trouble (e.g., hiring workers based on video resumes, employment tests, or credit scores that arguably affect minority groups disparately)
• What the EEOC’s new E-RACE (Eradicating Racism and Colorism from Employment) antidiscrimination campaign means for you as an employer
• Brand-new types of race bias claims, from “sex plus” gender bias lawsuits to allegations of minority employers’ hiring exclusively within their own ethnic groups
• Which strategies for creating a racially diverse, hostile-free workplace have proved the most practical and cost-effective for employers
• How you can train your managers and your frontline employees to recognize and report race bias issues before they get out of hand
• The biggest mistakes employers make in dealing with race bias on the job – and how you can avoid them