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The Federal Government’s United Front Against Religious Discrimination

By Ahmed Younies / 3.17.2016 / No Comments

The Federal Government is serious about combating religious discrimination—serious enough to launch an inter-agency initiative designed to confront religious discrimination from pretty much every possible angle. The initiative’s stated goal is “to promote religious freedom, challenge religious discrimination in employment and education, and enhance enforcement of religion-based hate crimes”. Who exactly is involved in this…
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How to Prevent Workplace Violence (Part 1 of 2)

By Ahmed Younies / 12.10.2015 / No Comments

You probably don’t need us to tell you that here at HR Unlimited, we take Affirmative Action and workplace diversity seriously. We strive to provide the federal contractor community with resources to help you achieve those goals. We have long believed that Affirmative Action, while not foolproof, can be an effective tool in achieving diversity…
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Contractors: Remember to Review and Validate Your Pre-Employment Testing Practices!!!

By Ahmed Younies / 9.15.2015 / No Comments

By now you may have heard that Target agreed last week to pay $2.8 million to settle a Commissioner’s charge of discrimination by the EEOC originating from its Minneapolis Area office and arising out of its pre-employment testing practices. According to the EEOC three of the tests excluded a disproportionate number of otherwise qualified candidates…
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