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I read a shocking survey last night?
In November, ResumeBuilder.com surveyed 1,131 US recruiters and hiring managers about their views of Jews and their perceptions of anti-Semitism in the workplace.
Remember, among those surveyed, these are the people who make the hiring decisions. Twenty-nine percent said anti-Semitism was acceptable at work, and 33% said anti-Semitism was common in the workplace.
Here are some of the other “key findings” from the survey:
- 26% of recruiters say they are less likely to accept Jewish applicants.
- When asked why they were less likely to advance Jewish applicants, Jews claimed that they had too much power and control (38%) and were the “chosen people” (38%). ), too much wealth ( 35%).
- 26% speculate whether a candidate is Jewish based on their appearance.
- 23% say they want fewer Jews in their industry
- 17% say their leaders told them not to hire Jews
Wow!
Anti-Semitism as a business is a problem, one that leaders, HR professionals and lawyers have not paid much attention to.
myself? I am guilty of being indicted.
I cannot remember revising the employee handbook to highlight the scourge of anti-Semitism. My respect for workplace training doesn’t usually focus on that either. But clearly, these findings and the overall increase in antisemitism deserve attention from both you and me.
To make things easier, I’ve found some resources that can help you deal with this issue at work.
Start with Amy Epstein Gluck’s article How Employers Can Prevent and Remediate Anti-Semitism. Amy is an employment attorney who writes in plain English. She offers advice on how to spot anti-Semitism in the workplace and offers practical suggestions for dealing with issues that no one should reinvent the wheel.
There’s also a short slide deck of Anti-Defamation League for some extra tips.
SHRM members, check out Matt Gonzalez’s article Combating Antisemitism in the Workplace. And for those who can’t get past the paywall, my friend and employment attorney Jonathan Segal recorded a podcast for SHRM about tackling anti-Semitism in the workplace and will spare a free webinar in January. It is hosted without
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