Research Symposium

BIO

Jack Mills is a first year student at Florida State University currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. Jack’s passion for accounting began while doing research in the field of economics, which is the project he is presenting at the UROP symposium. Jack plans to graduate and get his CPA in order to work as a forensic accountant.

Eliminating Discrimination In Hiring Isn’t Enough

Abstract

Many companies have implemented policies that ensure there is no discrimination in the hiring process. While these policies are a good thing for businesses to implement, we reviewed literature that shows how the hardships and discrimination that a diverse workforce face may go overlooked. There can be differences in things like tasks given to different groups of individuals, which can lead to differences in standards and promotability for different groups of individuals. These aspects can cause workers to be unhappy in the workplace, causing them to leave and voiding the positives that are gained from hiring policies designed to create a diverse workforce. Support systems, as well as randomizing assignments for different tasks, are ways to reduce disparities in the workplace.

Keywords: Labor Discrimination, Economics, Workplace Equality, Workforce Diversity, Workplace Bias