Bias Against the Unemployed: Impact on Diversity and Organizational Capacity

2014 Diversity & Inclusion Conference

Workplace Application: Understand the impact of unemployment bias, and discuss recommendations to reduce risk of adverse impact and bias to encourage diversity.

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Review research supporting the existence of bias towards the unemployed candidate, and particularly among HR professionals, regardless of the reason for unemployment. The disproportionately large number of minority unemployed candidates impacts organizational diversity, selection methods/models, and staffing plans as well as organizational capacity, training and development. Hear recommendations to reduce risk of adverse impact and bias to encourage diversity.

Date(s) & Time(s):

Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 10:15am to 11:30am

Presenter:

Lindsey Gardner

HR Manager

TZ Insurance Solutions

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Lindsey Gardner has a variety of HR and I/O experience as a generalist, analyst, administrator and consultant. She has worked with businesses of all sizes ranging from locally owned start-ups to the Fortune 100. She holds an MBA with a concentration in Human Resources Management and is currently conducting research towards her PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. She is an active member of the Society for Human Resources Management, American Psychological Association and Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology.

SESSIONS:

Location:

Grand Ballroom E (5th Floor)

Amount of Credit:

1.25

Credit Type:

•HR Credit

Session Type:

Concurrent Session

Competency:

Global & Cultural Effectiveness

Business Acumen

Intended Audience:

Senior-Level

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