If your business has no formal procedure for promotions and is not ensuring that diversity policies are implemented across the business there is risk of allegations of unfair treatment.
If your business has no formal procedure for promotions and is not ensuring that diversity policies are implemented across the business there is risk of allegations of unfair treatment. Two of the best-known firms in the world are currently facing allegations relating to diversity. Social networks Twitter and Facebook have been accused of treating men and women differently, in two separate lawsuits. Tina Huang claims that Twitter has no formal process for promotions but relies on a ‘shoulder tap’ approach that unfairly favours men. The software engineer has filed papers for a class action against the company. Twitter says it is committed to diversity and believes that the facts will show that Ms. Huang was treated fairly. Meanwhile Facebook is being accused by former employee Chia Hong that she was wrongly dismissed in 2013 because of her gender, race and Taiwanese nationality. Facebook denies the claims.
