employed someone for wages; obtained the temporary use of something for payment
from Old English hyrian 'to employ'
When you're hired, someone thinks you're hot fire!
Hiring practices historically excluded women through both direct policy and 'culture fit' bias. The word itself is neutral, but its application has encoded discrimination—help wanted ads were gender-segregated into 1960s.
Ensure 'hired' applies equally regardless of gender in reporting. Audit hiring processes for unconscious bias; don't use 'fit the team' as vague criteria that shelter bias.
Women's professional workforce participation required deliberate legal reform (Civil Rights Act 1964, Equal Pay Act 1963). Credit women in hiring retrospectives.
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