The company is part of an increasing number of resume and skill apps that are trying to combat discrimination in the hiring process.
Hellohive hosts virtual networking programs between companies and candidates on the app, with clients including Goldman Sachs, American Express, and Morgan Stanley.
Hellohive’s holistic approach to hiring is important right now especially, as companies have been shifting away from DEI commitments.
Candidates also complete a course model that prepares them for the job recruitment process.
They then express interest in an employer on the app, and the hiring process formally kicks off.
Activision Blizzard, which publishes hit games like the Call of Duty franchise and World of Warcraft, agreed to pay $54 million and committed to implementing measures to ensure fair pay and equitable promotions.
“If approved by the court, this settlement agreement represents a major step forward and will bring direct relief to Activision Blizzard workers,” California Civil Rights Department Director Kevin Kish said.
Activision Blizzard operates out of its headquarters in Santa Monica, California.
In February, Activision Blizzard agreed to a $35 million settlement with the SEC over its failure to “implement necessary controls to collect and review employee complaints about workplace misconduct,” ultimately obscuring that information from being disclosed to investors.
Longtime Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, deeply embroiled in the years-long controversy, will depart the company at the end of the year.
Carta, a 10-year-old San Francisco software firm providing investors with portfolio tracking tools, has filed suit against its former CTO Jerry Talton. Talton was dismissed “for cause” on December 23rd.…
